Series - Conference on Improving the Effectiveness of Urban Assistance files

Urban Assistance Conference - Correspondence Urban Assistance Conference - Summary Proceedings Urban Assistance Conference - Arrangements Urban Assistance Conference - Agenda Urban Assistance Conference - Correspondence Papers - Bolivia Urban Assistance Conference Papers - Brazil Urban Assistance Conference - Latin America and The Caribbean [LAC] Urban Assistance Conference - Letters To Donors Urban Assistance Conference - Workshops Urban Assistance Conference - Speeches Urban Assistance Conference Papers - Mexico

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WB IBRD/IDA URB-4314S

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Conference on Improving the Effectiveness of Urban Assistance files

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  • 1985 - 1986 (Creation)

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0.94 linear feet of textual records

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Series consists of records relating to the Conference on Improving the Effectiveness of Urban Assistance held in Washington on December 2-6, 1985. The Conference was convened by the World Bank to evaluate the previous decade's experience in the area of urban development and to develop plans for the future. Records include general Conference information and planning materials such as agendas, workshop plans, tour preparation, and planning committee correspondence. The series also includes speeches, biographies of speakers, and a published copy of the summary of proceedings. Correspondence relating to presenter, delegate, and donor invitations is also included as are thank-you and feedback letters from attendees.

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Accruals are not expected.

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The original order of the series has been maintained. Files containing speeches are arranged by country of presenter and files containing correspondence with invitees are arranged by region.

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Records are subject to the World Bank Policy on Access to Information.

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Records are subject to the Copyright Policy of the World Bank Group.

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  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

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Internal World Bank Group Archives rules based on ISAD(G).

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21 February 2012

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