UNITED NATIONSAPR171990 UN/SAGOtLEcnON ST Secretariat ST/AI/189/Add.9/Rev.2/Add.l 5April1990 ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION To: Members ofthestaff From: TheUnder-Secretary-Genera1 forConference Services andSpecial Assignments Subject: REGULATIONS FORTHECONTROL ANDLIMITATION OFDOCUMENTATION COPYRIGHT INUNITED NATIONS PUBLICATIONS: GENERAL PRINCIPLES, PRACTICE ANDPROCEDURE Addendum TheOrganization's policies governing copyright inUnited Nations publications wereannounced inadministrative instruction ST/AI/189/Add.9/Rev.1 of 21March1985. Revised copyright policies wereannounced byadministrative instruction ST/AI/189/Add.9/Rev.2 of17September 1987andwereputintoeffect on anexperimental basisfortheperiod 1October 1987to31December 1989. The purpose ofthepresent instruction istoextend theexperimental perioduntil 31December 1991,during whichtimetherevised policies announced in administrative instruction ST/AI/189/Add.9/Rev.2 willcontinue toapply. 90-09013 1653d (E)
**Analysis**
The text appears to be an administrative instruction related to the United Nations' policies and procedures regarding documentation copyright in publications. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on internal organizational matters rather than a specific issue related to a particular sector or field. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, health, or educational issues, but rather deals with the management of intellectual property within the organization.

**Category**
Administration