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Moreover, because it is difficult for others to ‘invent around’ a gene, the researcher may be able to exercise a powerful monopoly.

Each IGEL thin client also came with a universal power cord, eliminating the hassle of looking for new cords or tinkering with over-sized power bricks.

The huge non-formal education sector [...] [...]

Israel, the occupying Power, continues its illegal schemes and actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, particularly those aimed at entrenching its massive network of illegal settlements and so-called settlement “outposts” in the Territory that it has belligerently occupied since 1967.

Likewise, although I had hoped to focus a significant portion of my tenure as Principal Defender on legacy, outreach and building a pillar of the Court that could serve as a real counterbalance to the overwhelming power of the Prosecutor, I had to spend an inordinate amount of time administering a perhaps well-intentioned in theory, but bureaucratic and unrealistic, so-called lump sum fee structure, that not only wasted much time, but also led to internal struggle and conflicts between junior and senior defence lawyers within Sierra Leone, and clashes between international and national defence lawyers we mixed into trial teams.

[...] recognises that its sprawling business interests, [...] [...]

In fact the Division manages the largest freshwater programme in the United Nations, including WWAP, headed by a D-1, close to 20 water-related category 2 centres, significant cooperation with the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education and an increasingly important collaboration with a significant network of National Committees and UNESCO Chairs; and (ii) that the representative of the Bureau should be able to participate in the selection of the new Director.

Whilst we believe this requirement to be significant, it is not possible to suggest the precise amount.

Lebanon possesses no weapons that have an impact on or are detrimental to the environment and supports the agreements on disarmament, arms control and the observance of environmental norms, taking into consideration the concern caused by Israel on account of its possession and retention of an enormous arsenal of weapons of mass destruction, which could be detrimental to the environment even if not used.

comprehensive test of modern communication systems result in large and complex test suites , must be maintained throughout the system life cycle.

But there are certainly other serious challenges to a major reform process.

These shortcomings, combined with the heavy nature of assignments entrusted to the President, have made it difficult for a country not supported by a large permanent mission in Geneva to present its candidacy for the presidency.

This more ambitious plan could not be realized for various reasons, in particular the difficulties of formulating in an appropriate way a general rule on the inter-temporal law and the resistance by States during the Vienna Conference to accept an explicit rule on the informal modification of treaties by way of subsequent practice.

[...] replace those large brand-name software, [...] [...]

The size of these cities is posing challenges of urban management and governance, including for the provision of basic social services.

OIOS was informed, however, that the Division had not conducted surveys among participants of international meetings and conferences, since it considered that such surveys were not manageable given the large number of civil society organizations accredited with and liaising with the Committee and the frequent staff turnover since 2007 in the Division’s team responsible for this aspect of the Committee’s work programme.

Turning to the question of Zimbabwe and again recalling that document A/63/321 had not been submitted by UNHCR, he said that if acts of xenophobic violence in South Africa had caused many victims among Zimbabweans, it was probably because there was a large Zimbabwean community in that country.

It is dependent on a relatively large data set and requires both time and complex statistical modeling.

[...] completion of such an extensive project in China.

While there are difficulties and uncertainties in calculating an exact figure, one fact remains clear: the amount needed to adapt to climate change will be considerable and far exceed what is currently available through existing UNFCCC funds and other sources.

(Para. 45) Concerning the sustainable use and conservation of marine resources on the high seas, management is inadequate and some resources are overexploited (illegal, unreported and unregulated, excessive fleet size, reflagging, gear, data, lack of cooperation between States).

With the delivery of the Integrated Communication System, ST Elect has demonstrated its ability to take on and successfully complete large and complex electronic engineering projects.

[...] [...] explained by a vast and complex informal [...] [...]

The sixth scenario mentioned by the State party concerns persons reported missing who were actually living in Algeria or abroad under a false identity thanks to the existence of a vast network of document forgers.

In view of the large number of such [...] [...]

If the involvement of the courts or creditors is considered desirable, however, it should be borne in mind that issues of delay may be encountered where there are a large number of creditors to be consulted or where the court does not have the ability to make speedy decisions.

There are a small number of producers in China, but a very large number of small HCFC-141b consumers, so pressure could come from the consumption side to continue the availability of HCFC-141b and slow down the HCFC-141b production phase-out.

Even greater prudence was warranted during the Committee’s consideration of the proposed budget for the support account for 2010/11, bearing in mind that efforts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of peacekeeping operations should gather momentum in the context of the proposed global field support strategy; that the budget for the account was increasing substantially owing to the cost of reform items; and that the United Nations Logistics Base also had significantly higher requirements, with some possibility of overlap with the support account budget.

The Permanent Forum welcomed the participation of UNICEF, noted its large delegation and expressed appreciation for its detailed and informative report on activities in support of indigenous peoples (E/C.19/2011/7).