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We must ensure that all employers who fail to take out insurance policies can take out insurance, and the present ECIRS can really play a role as the last resort.

In addressing these challenges, policymakersneed todevelop a holistic and integrated approach to energy security that enables them to evaluate realistically various trade-offs with other development policy objectives.

I hope that the Government will be practical and realistic and discuss with the people concerned to arrive at a workable arrangement in the future.

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[...] have to be madeon what the priorities are.

[...] [...] expectation to the public in terms of fare reduction and to be realistic about it onthe one [...][...]

The new government will certainly take a pragmatic attitude and promote employment in all aspects, and to this I promise.

When we raise objections, he will ask us to be practical and realistic; when we criticize [...][...]

[...] acknowledge thedemands of the human family [...][...]

An evidence-based appraisal of the implementation of the Brussels Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2001-2010 confirms that a more strategic, comprehensive, and sustained approach based on ambitious, focused and realistic commitments is required to bring about structural transformation in least developed countries that fosters accelerated, sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable development and helps least developed countries meet long-standing as well as emerging challenges.

[...] [...] shows compassion for disadvantaged social groups, so let us strive together [...][...]

I am not sure if these remarks alone would maintain the rule of law system in Hong Kong, but I appreciate more those good intentioned who realistically and practically try to improve the rule of law system and promote public awareness of and defence of the whole system.

The Government should be practical and realistic and prudently evaluate the qualities of Hong Kong and formulate visionary policies, and enforce the relevant policies with perseverance so as to consolidate and improve our international image.

Despite all his success, he remained down-toearth, practical and mindful of his responsibility to pass on his life's achievement to future generations.

However, that will require both an honest [...][...]

[...] [...] amendments are made andstressingthe needfor estimates to be as realistic as possible.

The assessment shall contain the following content: participation of the community, control of the cat number and improvement of animal welfare, medical resources, financial status and public recognition, etc. Only with such comprehensive assessment, can the animal protection organisation, the public, volunteers and supporters acquire objective and accurate knowledge of the TNR implementation, so that the animal protection organisation can make the right decisions on the continuous development of the TNR programme.

In order to reach that goal, investing in education and eco-sanitation at a realistic levelis a necessity.

I think Dr Raymond HO ispragmatic in expressing his hope that the SAR Government can co-operate with the engineering and construction sectors and give early notification on those construction projects that are already in the pipeline, so that people can make preparation in advance.

(e) It would be a realistic result and preserves the integrity of the CCW as an effective instrument of IHL.

This is precisely why we decided to organize this meeting, with the following particular objectives in mind: to undertake a true stock-taking of the past 10 years; to conduct an honest review of the effectiveness of the steps we have taken so far; to makeacandid assessment of the current threat posed by terrorism; and to lay out a bold and forward-looking strategy for our future actions.

They spoke pragmatically and openly on various issues of public interests, expressed their expectations of us and gave us forward-looking guidance.

Of course, with regard tosome services whose market environment and competition mechanism are notyet mature, members of the public, civil servants of all ranks and this Council, ought to jointly study from a pragmatic angle their need for privatization, see how their privatization can be taken forward step by step and consider the monitoring machinery to be retained as well as the way to deal with the management following privatization.

Accountability includes achieving objectives and high-quality results in a timely and cost-effective manner, in fully implementing and delivering on all mandates to the Secretariat approved by the United Nations intergovernmental bodies and other subsidiary organs established by them in compliance with all resolutions, regulations, rules and ethical standards; truthful, objective, accurate and timely reporting on performance results; responsible stewardship of funds and resources; all aspects of performance, including a clearly defined system of rewards and sanctions; and with due recognition to the important role of the oversight bodies and in full compliance with accepted recommendations.

[...] departmental colleagues willwork in a pragmatic manner to meet the challenges positively and [...]

Nevertheless, taken into account the trade’s concerns regarding the proposed HM/HS requirements and the disclosure arrangement under the new Open Categorization Scheme, we would adopt a pragmatic approachwhen implementing the proposals to mitigate the impact on the trade.

A successful outcome to the upcoming Conference will require great flexibility and political will in search for common ground for the adoption of a balanced concrete final document with a realistic plan of action establishing an appropriate balance among the three pillars of the Treaty.