Dear All
Welcome to the latest edition of the newsletter which brings you a selection of new sites added to SOSIG the Social Science Information Gateway in the last week. Remember that you can consult a full list at http://www.sosig.ac.uk/

IAEA and Iraq: The Next Steps 
Alternative Title: International Atomic Energy Agency
Author(s): International Atomic Energy Agency
Description: This site was created by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2002 to provide coverage of the international security crisis surrounding arms inspections in Iraq. It includes access to news information and reports from IAEA and United Nations weapons inspections in Iraq, communiques from Saddam Hussein and Iraq relating to weapons of mass destruction and background information on the history of UN arms inspections and Iraq. 
http://www.iaea.org/worldatom/Press/Focus/IaeaIraq/index.html 

Referendum Ireland  
Description: Referendum Ireland is the web site of the official Returning Officer for Referendums in Ireland who is responsible for administering all public referendums in the region. It includes some information about the role of the office and its current activities. This includes access to historical archives of all referendum questions and results from 1937 onwards. Topics covered by these include: divorce, abortion, constitutional amendments, extension of voting suffrage rights and referendums relating to the Treaty of Nice/ European Union enlargement. 
http://www.referendum.ie/home/ 
also available
The Referendum Commission - which provides information to the public

North Korea Special Weapons Guide: Federation of American Scientists 
Description: This site is maintained by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). It provides access to a collection of materials relating to mass weapons of destruction and North Korea. They include statistics on biological, chemical, conventional and nuclear weapons capabilities and armament programmes, background information on Korean government military and defence policy and assessments of the threat posed by them for international security. The site also includes access to all North Korea Special Weapons Reports from 1990 to date. Links are provided to related reports from the US government and other research bodies. 
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/dprk/index.html 
also added:
Nuclear Terrorism: Institute for Science and International Security 
Institute for Science and Security Studies: North Korea
CNS: North Korea (Center for Non-Proliferation)

PFI Practical Perspectives 
Author(s): Neville, Terry
Description: This site provides access to the full text of a booklet edited by Terry Neville which was published in April 2002 by the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA). It contains a collection of opinions on the nature and effectiveness of the UK government's public private partnership (PPP)/ Public Private Finance (PFI)initiative. Areas reviewed include: the use of PPP by the National Health Service (NHS) and in the procurement of major construction projects. Emphasis is upon the financial aspects
http://www.accaglobal.com/pdfs/members_pdfs/publications/M77_PFI.pdf 

Combating the Financing of Terrorism; A Report on UK Action 
Description: This site provides access to a report published in October 2002 by HM Treasury. It provides information on measures taken by the British government to prevent the funding of terrorist activities. This covers domestic legislation (with the Terrorism Acts) and the implementation of international initiatives from such organisations as the United Nations and the G8. Details are provided of future policy. 
URL: http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/mediastore/otherfiles/combat_terrorism.pdf 
If you have any comments on this newsletter please contact
Heather Dawson
SOSIG Government and Politics Editor
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