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One by one, they looked through the peephole and saw moving images of a man, smiling, waving, taking off his hat, and bowing with naturalness and grace.

[...] come forth and bow to apologize [...]

Then we decided not to bow and things went on because we did not mind not doing it.

[...] will certainly bow to him in apology.

In addition, it should be noted that under main line of action 6 (Mainstreaming within national policies of the links between cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and sustainable development), document 34 C/5 calls for encouraging “South-South cooperation and North-South-South triangular cooperation so as to foster the emergence of a platform facilitating the sharing of cooperation experiences among developing countries” not by direct action in this field (fellowships, courses, subventions are to be discontinued) but rather by “cooperation with specialized institutions (for instance with ICCROM, ICOMOS and ICOM), and the systematic development of what are referred to as ‘category 2’ institutes and of some major ‘showcase’ projects”.

[...] those covered the terminal phase-out [...] [...]

The following had joined the sponsors of the draft resolution: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Comoros, Cyprus, France, Germany, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Montenegro, Nauru, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, San Marino, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan and Tuvalu.

It still may not be enough even if the Chief Executive made a 180-degree bow this time around, but he has simply refused to make an apology.

Without the unrelenting efforts and devotion of Dr SUN Yat-sen to sow the seeds of the spirit of democracy on the soil of China, the Chinese nation can hardly be able to come to this new age.

In days gone by, when we entered this Chamber, or left it, we had to bow on each occasion.

Finally, Madam President, I would like to pay tribute to the former staff of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, then a government department, and the thousands of staff of the KCRC for the exemplary and dedicated service rendered to Hong Kong for the past 87 years.

It is indeed fitting and appropriate that the United Nations recognize this great man’s values and his dedication to the service of humanity.

Interfaith International encouraged Cyprus to set up favourable conditions for the removal of restrictive measures, which would make it possible for the faithful to exercise their religious freedom and to visit places of pilgrimage annually, and to combat trafficking in women by setting up a mechanism for the reintegration of victims in social and economic life.

[...] [...] Korea, Romania, Saint Lucia, Senegal, [...] [...]

[...] [...] take the lead to bow to thank Mr TUNG.

[...] [...] borders and with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as [...] [...]

He should apologize for his wrong comments on the Cultural Revolution, to these victimized elderly people, to those people who toil all day long but still cannot earn enough to make ends meet, for not increasing the CSSA after reducing it, for reducing tax for no reason at all, for not increasing tax, and for not seizing the opportunity of a robust economy to set up a fund to implement reforms in society.

Just now, many Honourable colleagues have mentioned that whenever there is any wrongdoings, and even though it is the fault of a senior civil servant but not a Principal Official, the public expect the Principal Official, apart from making apologies, would also resign to accept responsibility.