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			CRAFT (1) - 




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Cooperative Research Action for Technology, a 1989 initiative to encourage smaller enterprises to collaborate with each other in new and environmentally helpful research and technology. Acronym: CRAFT Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: CRAFT (1) - international | trade |

DRIVE -

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Dedicated Road Infrastructure for Vehicle Safety in Europe, a major initiative begun in 1988 to apply information technology to the improvement of road safety and the reduction of environmental pollution by road traffic. Acronym: DRIVE Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: DRIVE - international | trade |

ECDIN -

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Environmental Chemicals Data and Information Network, a database. Acronym: ECDIN Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: ECDIN - international | trade |

Eco-Management and Audit Scheme -

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A 1993 initiative to promote awareness and the practice of responsible environmental management in industry. Acronym: EMAS Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: Eco-Management and Audit Scheme - international | trade |

ENDOC -

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An on-line directory of environmental data, abandoned in 1989. Acronym: ENDOC Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: ENDOC - international | trade |

ENEX -

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A Commission database on environmental research. Acronym: ENEX Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: ENEX - international | trade |

ENLEX -

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A database of EC environmental legislation and law. Acronym: ENLEX Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: ENLEX - international | trade |

ENREP -

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A directory of environmental research programmes within the EC. Acronym: ENREP Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: ENREP - international | trade |

ENVIREG -

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A 1990 programme for encouraging regions to utilize resources for economic development more efficiently, within the context of environmental protection. Acronym: ENVIREG Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: ENVIREG - international | trade |

Environment Policy -

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Given policy competence in the Single European Act (SEA), but a policy concern since 1972 through a series of five-year action programmes. The main principles are that the polluter must pay the costs of environmental rehabilitation, prevention rather than cure, and the environment taken into account in all EC Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: Environment Policy - international | trade |

European Environment Agency -

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Established in 1990, but operating only in 1993, to collect information on environmental questions and problems. Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: European Environment Agency - international | trade |

Green Labelling -

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Environmentally friendly labels (eco-labels) on products which have passed certain specified tests. Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: Green Labelling - international | trade |

HAZMAT -

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Hazardous materials, as classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Transport of hazardous materials is strictly regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Acronym: HAZMAT Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)
Related Terms: HAZMAT - environmental | trucking |

LIDAR -

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Light Detection and Range, an environmental research programme. Acronym: LIDAR Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: LIDAR - international | trade |

LIFE -

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A 1992 financial instrument to provide aid for environmental activities. Acronym: LIFE Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: LIFE - international | trade |

NETT -

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See Network for Environmental Technology Transfer. Acronym: NETT Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: NETT - international | trade | Network for Environmental Technology Transfer |

Network for Environmental Technology Transfer -

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An initiative on developing and applying environmentally friendly technologies through improved collaboration between industries and scientists. Acronym: NETT Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: Network for Environmental Technology Transfer - international | trade |

REM -

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Radioactive Environmental Monitoring, a Joint Research Centre (JRC) database. Acronym: REM Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: REM - international | trade |

RESEAU -

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A database and monitoring network in CADDIA on environmental, agricultural and urban development. Acronym: RESEAU Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: RESEAU - international | trade |

Science and Technology for Environmental Protection -

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A 1989 initiative for research in a specified set of environmental areas. Acronym: STEP Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: Science and Technology for Environmental Protection - international | trade |

SEAMOS -

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Sea Environmental Monitoring System, an SECA/SECB/SECS. the national accounts domain on CRONOS. Acronym: SEAMOS Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: SEAMOS - international | trade |

STEP -

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See Science and Technology for Environmental Protection. Acronym: STEP Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: STEP - international | trade | Science and Technology for Environmental Protection |

VISIMAR -

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Visualization and Simulation of Marine environmental Processes, an Voluntary Export Restraints (VERs). Bilateral agreement between the EC and other countries where the latter voluntarily agree to limit the volume of their exports to the EC of particular products. Acronym: VISIMAR Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: VISIMAR - international | trade |


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