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subregional programme priorities and to discuss aspects of the questionnaire on document 33 C/5.

of the Darfur Regional Authority, as well as the National Human Rights Commission.

on 27 and 28 February, which was jointly organized with the Ministries of Interior and Justice in Egypt, and also attended by representatives of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco and Tunisia; (d) a subregional capacity-building workshop held in Riyadh from 20 to 22 February for Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates; and (e) the second subregional workshop on Enhancing International Legal Cooperation Related to Terrorism for GUAM member States, held in Kyiv on 15 and 16 February.

priorities, and they are wise to do so.

on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus,4 Recalling further the outcomes of the World Summit for Social Development5 and the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembl y,6 Underlining the fact that, in the face of the current multiple, interrelated global crises and challenges, such as the financial and economic crisis, the food crisis, volatile energy and commodity prices and climate change, cooperation and increased commitment by all relevant partners, including the public sector, the private sector and civil society, are needed more than ever, and recognizing in this context the urgent need to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals

of the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development, the outcome of the forthcoming Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, in 2011, and Commission resolutions 62/1, 63/4, and 64/6 on achieving the Millennium Development Goals in the ESCAP region, 64/7 on financing for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 in the ESCAP region, 65/1 on implementation of the Bali Outcome Document in addressing the food, fuel and financial crises, and 65/4 on strengthening of the Centre for Alleviation of Poverty through Secondary Crops Development in Asia and the Pacific.

least developed countries, she said that the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development would provide another opportunity for identifying gaps within existing sustainable development frameworks.

document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals have reaffirmed that least developed countries deserve particular attention and welltargeted support measures to eradicate poverty, accelerate economic growth, achieve sustainable development and overcome their vulnerabilities.

of product from the intended recipient to other markets, and to ensure that production is only for export to the affected country, not for domestic sale.

flexibility and political will to break the current impasse and ensure the early conclusion of the negotiations.

of Qatar, for a document on political settlement that satisfies the inhabitants of Darfur.

efforts to increase external financial flows such as foreign direct investment (FDI) and remittances to LDCs.

peace agreement between the Government of the Sudan and LJM.

market access for non-agricultural products, trade facilitation, development and services

debt workout procedure, develop pro-development global financial regulations and further enhance the voice and participation of developing countries in the international financial architecture.

not be very effective for accomplishing the Millennium Development Goals because pledges are often not fully fulfilled and the financing of the climate impacts of the Millennium Development Goals is not included.

studying the question of competition policy, with particular reference to legal provisions against "cartels".

of the Department of Public Information for non-governmental organizations, held in Paris.