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In addition to database control programmes, software will also need to be developed to manage user communications, user accounts, payment of fees and financial accounting, electronic links between registries, computer-to-computer communication and the gathering of statistical data.

The ability to control a hydro power unit and the quality of the electric power it provides largely depends upon the performance of the turbine governing system.

The new programme orientations have been defined, widely shared with and accepted by partners and firmly entrenched within the operations of the Office; new quality projects are being developed and funded, with some already in the implementation stage, and the former portfolio of projects will be totally phased out in 2009; the challenge of aligning administrative and financial procedures, adapting corresponding tools and achieving an effective control environment has been addressed with major steps already completed and others well engaged; personnel have received necessary training in many essential aspects, developed an institutional understanding and are able and motivated; linkages and proper working procedures with programme sectors and central services at Headquarters have been re-established and consolidated; networking with other field offices in the region, and even beyond, is taking place; and UBO is well integrated within the UNCT.

(b) A Network with the participation of the relevant institutions capable of responding to requests from developing country Parties related to technology development and transfer, including national technology centres and institutions; regional climate technology centres and networks; intergovernmental, international, regional and sectoral organizations, partnerships and initiatives that may contribute to technology deployment and transfer; and research, academic, financial, non-governmental, private-sector and public-sector organizations, partnerships and initiatives.

Agencies indicated several possible reasons for the low ratings largely due to changes in NOUs, misunderstandings about the evaluation timeframe as issues raised related to previous years, delays assigned to the agency but which were a result of data inconsistencies by the country, comments on the lead agency when the agency concerned was not the lead agency, dissatisfaction expressed on the agency’s performance that related to the funding received from the Executive Committee for the HPMP, ratings were withdrawn, comments on the hiring of national consultants when no consultants were hired or were to be hired, and delays assigned to the agency but which were the result of changes in the Government.

The Conference calls on States parties to make every effort and take practical steps to ensure that the IAEA resources for technical cooperation activities are sufficient, assured and predictable to meet the objectives mandated in article II of the IAEA statute, notes with appreciation the 94 per cent rate of attainment level by the end of 2009, and looks forward to reaching the rate of 100 per cent, which is central to reconfirming the commitment of IAEA member States to the IAEA technical cooperation programme, and thus recalls that the financing of technical cooperation should be in line with the concept of shared responsibility and that all members share a common responsibility towards financing and enhancing the technical cooperation activities of IAEA.

And usually play the game is different: Participants must be programmed to use the robot to robot design intelligence to automatically direct it , rather than by keyboard , mouse, simply direct control .

[...] [...] discussed with regard to the issue of confidentiality, [...]

The package focuses investment in airport expansion and modernization and creates six funds to realize the “Maurice Ile Durable” vision, build food security, boost education and knowledge, improve local infrastructure, implement social housing commitments, and strengthen the competitiveness of domestic oriented industries and SMEs.

In terms of resources management with respect to server rooms, the base station maintenance staff, engineering staff and network planners of Beijing Mobile mainly adopted modes like paper-based drawings, various electronic drawings (e.g. files in CAD format and files in Visio format) and files (e.g. Excel forms), so that there were problems such as decentralized server room documentation unavailable for sharing, inconsistent information unable to adequately reflect current condition of the server rooms and the condition of network resources as a result of failure to update timely, inability [...] [...]

The following assumption serves as the basis of the forecast: PCT filings will return to their original trends after the period when financial crisis had an impact on them.

The conference would address migration issues and would review the political and legal aspects of irregular migration and how irregular migration was being affected by the economic crisis.

[...] [...] impact of the crisis on migrant workers [...] [...]

[...] [...] economic crisis on education and teachers; [...] [...]

[...] [...] food crisis pose a serious challenge to the fight [...] [...]

Noting that the current financial crisis had highlighted the importance of effective trade finance mechanisms to cushion the impact of the crisis on exporters, the Committee recommended that such mechanisms be strengthened, in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

[...] financial crisis on developing countries [...] [...]

[...] [...] of excessive speculation on prices.

[...] [...] impact of the crises on their enjoyment [...]

[...] economic crisis on development is [...] [...]

[...] [...] preparedness and response to food chain crises caused by transboundary animal and plant pests and diseases, food safety threats and emergencies, as well as nuclear and [...] [...]

During their visit, the Working Group found that the challenges faced by people of African descent in Portugal related mainly to their lack of recognition as a specific group in the national policy and legal framework; the lack of recognition of their positive contribution throughout history to the construction and development of the country; the lack of qualitative and quantitative disaggregated data by racial or ethnic origin; the existence of a circle of poverty, unequal access to education, public services, employment, as well as discrimination in the administration and functioning of the justice system; existence of racial profiling and police violence; underrepresentation in political and institutional decision-making processes, as well as the lack of special measures or affirmative action policies in Portugal for people of African descent or other minorities.

In addition, Tajikistan reported that it is preparing to conduct a needs assessment of landmine and other ERW victims in mine affected districts with the main goal being to establish a functional victim information system (VIS), which would comply with the Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) standards and become a systematic and reliable mechanism at the district and oblast level.

[...] [...] the Libyan crisis on the Sahel region [...] [...]

[...] [...] on the impact of the converging world crises on social development, [...] [...]

[...] [...] economic crisis on Asian and Pacific economies and policy responses and options, [...] [...]

At the same time, it highlighted the profoundly negative impact on trade flows of the ongoing world economic and financial crisis; reaffirmed the importance of an equitable multilateral trade system, reiterating the call to resist all protectionist tendencies and to rectify any such measures already taken, while recognizing the right of developing countries to make full use of the flexibilities under the World Trade Organization (WTO); and stressed the importance of a balanced, ambitious and development-oriented outcome of the Doha Round, calling on all Member States to show the necessary flexibility and political will to break the current impasse and ensure the early conclusion of the negotiations.

[...] [...] major crisis response) and to provide [...] [...]