Statistical Terms Glossary

Junction station between railway companies, the operation of which is governed by an agreement between the States or companies concerned.

Involves the establishment of a corporation, partnership or other institutional unit in which each party legally has joint control over the activities of the unit.

Collaborative fishing operation usually involving two companies from different countries.

Initiative, targets the Jordanian population at large with the objective of creating a national information network. The initiative is launched jointly by the Jordanian Ministry of Planning and the UNDP. It entails the establishment of Information Technology Community Centres, referred to as Knowledge Stations, throughout Jordan to create ICT awareness, provide access and train Jordanians on new age skills. The objectives are to bridge the digital divide among various communities and enhance capacity building for local community development while promoting economic opportunities.

Unit of measurement of energy consumption :
1 terajoule = 1012 Joule = 2,78 x 10 5 kW,
1 terajoule = 23.88459 TOE

Practice of judges ascribing to an individual specific attributes, characteristics or roles on the sole basis of her or his membership of a particular social group.

Borrowing in large quantities; usually refers to amounts in excess of $250,000.

Certificate of deposit of US$100,000 or more.

Loan involving very large sums of money.

Debt which, in case of liquidation, cannot be paid till payments on other obligations have been made. Opposite of senior debt.

A form of FFS which focuses on both agricultural and life skills, designed specifically for young people.

High-yield, low-rated security. Used as a new way to raise money quickly as they attract investors who like the high yields and are willing to accept increased risks.

A juridical person, in the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), means any legal entity duly constituted or otherwise organised under applicable law, whether for profit or otherwise, and whether privately-owned or governmentally-owned, including any corporation, trust, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship or association.

Unlined tunnel in the hillside, bringing subterranean water by gravity from aquifers to the surface.

In October 2000, representatives from governments, trade unions and non-governmental organizations of India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka gathered in Kathmandu for the South Asian Meeting on Women Workers in the Informal Economy and adopted the Kathmandu Declaration.
The Declaration highlights the plight of home-based workers in South Asia, and calls for bringing them into the national economic mainstream in accordance with ILO Convention no. 177 through the formulation of national policies on home-based workers by each country; calls for minimum protection, including the right to organize, minimum remuneration, occupational health and safety, statutory social protection, maternity, childcare, skill development and literacy programmes; and calls for the need to facilitate access to markets and economic resources (including raw materials, marketing infrastructure, technology, credit and information) among a series of key measures.

This is medium distillate used for aviation turbine power units.It has the same distillation characteristics and flash point as kerosene (between 150 degrees C and 300 degrees C but not generally above 250 degrees C). In addition, it has particular specifications (such as freezing point) which are established by the International Air Traffic Association (IATA).

Mixtures of hydrocarbons in the range C9 to C16 and distilling over the temperature interval 145°C to 300°C, but not usually above 250°C and with a flash point above 38°C.

A blend of kerosenes suited to flight conditions with particular specifications, such as freezing point.