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The Commission noted that small island [...] [...]

Visitors will have to re-think their grasp of geography in this huge country.

Their small size, limited resources, [...] [...]

Given the small size of small island developing States, the availability of good-quality data for decision-making is scarce compared with larger countries.

Despite not having contributed to global warming on any scale, Tuvalu, a small island State stretched over a vast oceanic area with a very narrow economic base, was committed to implementing green growth initiatives as a way of moving towards sustainable development and finding the right balance between economic, social and environmental objectives.

[...] [...] isolation, size and small populations, all of which had made establishing strong economic [...]

Juba ranks roads among its top priorities, as even the few that are normally reliable in the vast country are often impassable during the rainy season.

All States shall respect and put into practice the Principles and Purposes of the Charter in their relations with all other States, irrespective of their political, economic or social systems or of their size, geographical location or level of economic development, particularly refraining from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations and further refraining from intervening in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any State

Drylands are vast, and important for all societies’ future well-being; a coordinated response is required.

Above all, the organization of regional conferences, necessary in view of the size of the continent, involves high direct costs and particularly draws on the Office’s human resources which, as we will see later, represent a key challenge for its future.

It is designed to enhance mutual understanding and confidence by giving all participants, regardless of their size, a major role in gathering information about military forces and activities of concern to them and is one of the most wide-ranging international efforts to date promoting openness and transparency of military forces and activities.

The country's size means there's a lot of climatic variation, which also means that any time is a good time to be somewhere in Australia.

These provisions add up to a confusing picture that is likely to continue to be characterised by inefficiency and overlap, even while recognising that decentralisation and adaptation to local conditions are necessary for a large and diverse country.

It is a large area with harsh climatic conditions, a lack of adequate roads and infrastructure, and limited local resources.

Owing to the vast geographical size of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the lack of road infrastructure within the critical areas of Mission operations, air transport will remain the main mode for the movement of troops, cargo and civilian personnel.

Given the vast coverage and diversity of the Asian and Pacific region, the subprogramme would strengthen the presence of the Commission and its strategic position at the subregional level, enabling better targeting and delivery of programmes that address specific key priorities of member States in the five subregions.

[...] [...] specific criteria: membership of the group [...] [...]

The representatives of India and China stressed the specific characteristics of their countries, including their size, the myriad sectors affected and their complexity, and thus the need for multiple implementing agencies in order to harness expertise in all the required fields.

Given its vast porous frontiers, which it shared with nine other States, the Sudan was particularly exposed to arms trafficking, which had fed civil wars, especially in Darfur.

[...] the military observers now focus their [...] [...]

This is due partly to the intrinsic characteristics of their small size, low transport volumes and geographical remoteness, and partly to issues that small island developing States share with other developing countries, such as limited capacity and financial resources.

Owing to their small size, low population [...] [...]

The size and complexity of the country, the range of potential violations, the differing local contexts and the precarious security environment make it difficult to gain a full and complete picture of the situation on the ground.

[...] [...] countries concerned were small and already [...] [...]