The purpose of the monograph is to provide a comprehensive picture of past, current and prospective population trends in the countries, as well as a basis for measuring such human needs as health services, housing, education, ...

Since 1968, the Committee for Co-ordination of Joint Prospecting for Mineral Resources in Asian Offshore Areas (referred to briefly as the Co-ordinating Committee for Offshore Prospecting, and abbreviated to CCOP) has been ...