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Methodology
The methodological work include: drafting recommendations of the UN Statistical
Commission; advising countries on implementation of the Commission’s recommendations;
preparation of various technical reports on national practices in data
compilation; cooperation with other international organizations in development
and harmonization of methodological guidelines.
The recent methodological publications in international trade statistics
include:
- International
Merchandise Trade Statistics: Compilers Manual
- International
Merchandise Trade Statistics: Concepts and Definitions, Revision
2;
- Statistical Territories of the World for Use in International Merchandise
Trade Statistics;
- Correlation tables between the Harmonized System (1996 and 2002
editions) and Classification by Broad Economic Categories;
- Correlation tables between Standard International Trade Classification,
Revision 3 and Classification by Broad Economic Categories;
- Correlation tables between
the Harmonized System (2002 edition) and the Standard International
Trade Classification Revision 3
Information regarding national compilation and reporting practices
is collected and made available in the following database National Compilation and Reporting Practices
in International Merchandise Trade Statistics.
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