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In our view, the MDGs can be achieved with political will, sound policies, adequate resources, committed efforts and international cooperation.

Elimination of highly enriched uranium in the civilian sector would further facilitate the safe and secure development of nuclear energy in accordance with article IV of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

[...] [...] monitoring by the public even in respect of these simple labour disputes, that would be most inappropriate.

[...] impossible within an appropriate period or be deemed contrary to the best interests of the child, stable and definitive solutions, such as adoption or kafala of Islamic law, should be envisaged; failing [...] [...]

The implementation of the programme has proceeded smoothly and at a reasonable pace during the first six months of the biennium.

The mandates of the different divisions and their units were clarified through a series of consultations both within the Sector and with other parts of the Organization with the aim of assuring programme delivery that is judicious and well balanced in terms of the strategic objectives of document 31 C/4 and the principal priority and other priority areas in document 31 C/5 Approved.

[...] [...] object-of-expenditure items may not be appropriate [...] [...]

Bargaining is not the norm in Australia, unless you're at a second-hand market or buy a whole new wardrobe from one store, in which case it probably wouldn't hurt to ask for a small discount.

[...] [...] this machine is not stable”.

There is good reason to expect technically sound and well-managed elections.

Multiple, interrelated global crises and challenges, such as increased food insecurity, volatile energy and commodity prices, and the global financial and economic crisis partly reversed development gains that least developed countries achieved over the years.

[...] [...] accelerating implementation so as to [...]

[...] [...] risking political instability; (b) provoke significant [...] [...]

Safeguarding the identity of a witness at the early stage enhances the potential to safely obtaining testimony at a trial without resorting to a formal witnessprotection programme.

Regrettably, Palestine’s good faith effort and flexibility, along with the Quartet’s efforts, including in particular President Obama’s visionary statement before the General Assembly on 23 September 2010, have been met with more Israeli intransigence and violations, as the Israeli Government immediately thereafter refused to extend its so-called ‘partial moratorium’ on settlement activities, completely undermining the negotiations with its deliberate and illegal colonization of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, especially areas in and around Occupied East Jerusalem.

A review of the staffing pattern and personnel policies revealed instability in the staffing structure due to the high turnover of international staff at all levels of the project resulting in a break in continuity and consistency.

Once again, Libya stresses the need for intensified international efforts to find a peaceful solution to the question of Iran’s nuclear programme in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1803 (2008) through stepped-up diplomatic efforts to encourage dialogue and consultations with Iran towards a comprehensive and appropriate long-term solution to this issue.

In addition, they allege that the security situation in the DRC is precarious and that the Government is thus unable to guarantee protection of their human rights.

The issues raised included the dynamics of meetings and the lack of expertise of some participants to deal with technical issues and thematic discussions inscribed on the agenda, the manner in which these issues are handled in general sessions, and the lack of tangible deliverables and follow-up between HLC sessions.

A fair and well managed transition for workers and entrepreneurs through the rapid changes is required, involving consultations, social dialogue and active labour market policies, particularly relating to the needs of the most vulnerable.

It was not appropriate for the Committee to take a position on its recommendations or indeed to consider them together in one single draft resolution, particularly when it had already taken action on one of the recommendations through draft resolution A/C.3/63/L.47, which her delegation supported.

The second part is about a recent tender at the Kowloon Bay Vehicle Examination Centre. We understand the Trading Fund had the lowest bid, but we were notified that the tendering process had some flaws in its arrangement which eventually lead to the successful bidding by a private operator rather than by the Trading Fund.

[...] [...] the price is not right, we Jiajie [...] [...]

(c) The precarious and unpredictable security [...] [...]

[...] [...] the ongoing instability within Lebanon is limiting progress and posing “a direct challenge to the stability of the country [...] [...]