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With the reduction in the size of residence and family, domestic helpers nowadays are no longer expected to carry out such minor duties as pouring tea or hot water.

It regretted the fact that no recommendations had been made regarding the law on police procedure, which gives a wide margin of discretion to police officers.

It was pointed out that, while the grounds relating to public order and national security were certainly the most important, they were not the sole grounds, and that drawing up a supposedly exhaustive list of grounds for expulsion would unduly restrict the discretion that the expelling State must be allowed in order to determine those grounds.

One Member State suggested that document C/3 should be a much briefer policy document, eventually merged as an introductory part of document C/5, to be contemplated for the future document 34 C/5.

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Try having a slice of melon or fresh berries with a low-fat yogurt instead of cookies for a mid-afternoon snack.

In cases where the Committee has been notified under Rule 69.1 of the failure of a State to submit under rule 66.3 any report, under article 40, para. 1(a) or (b) of the Covenant, and has sent reminders to the State party, the Committee may, at its discretion, notify the State party through the Secretary General that it intends, on a date or at a session specified in the notification, to examine in a private session the measures taken by the State party to give effect to the rights recognized in the Covenant, and to proceed by adopting provisional concluding observations which will be submitted to the State party.

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According to a further view, referral to specific dispute settlement procedures could be difficult to require, and States ought to be allowed a margin of appreciation in the choice of means of settlement of disputes.

(b) May, at its discretion, provide to the requesting State Party in whole, in part or subject to such conditions as it deems appropriate, copies of any government records, documents or information in its possession that under its domestic law are not available to the general public.

The Committee considered that even if such remedies may be effective in certain situations, such reviews were possible only with the express consent of the President or Vice-Presidents of the Supreme Court, who therefore have discretionary power to refer or not to refer a case to the Court, whereas a convicted person claiming that his or her rights have been violated could not initiate such a review directly.

Despite assurances from the Administration that prosecutions would be mounted with discretion, one was nevertheless mounted and found its way to the Court of Appeal.

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Representatives designated by interested organs of the United Nations may participate as observers, without the right to vote, in the deliberations of the Summit, the Main Committee and, as appropriate, any other committee or working group on questions within the scope of their activities.

In that connection, the comprehensive framework for action submitted by the Secretary-General’s High-level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis should be carefully examined.

Although it was generally felt that it would be feasible to develop a generic set of rules applicable to both kinds of transactions, it was also agreed that the Working Group should have the discretion to suggest different approaches, if necessary.

Inmates further indicated that access to medical care was often at the discretion of prison guards or of “faxinas” (other inmates working for the institution).

Save where otherwise specifically provided with respect to the European Union in these rules of procedure, representatives designated by other intergovernmental organizations invited to the Conference may participate as observers, without the right to vote, in the deliberations of the Conference, the Main Committee and, as appropriate, any other committee or working group on questions within the scope of their activities.

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Other areas will be carefully and strategically reviewed to identify opportunities to reduce costs through operational efficiency or adjustment of the cost structure where possible.

The indicators in the annex to the Bangkok 2020 Declaration provide a guiding framework for countries to measure progress in environmentally sustainable transport strategy, and countries are at liberty to use any of those indicators as they deem fit.

By paragraph 3 (9) (c) of the programme of action for the full implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in its resolution 2621 (XXV), the Assembly directed the Committee to continue to hold meetings away from Headquarters, as appropriate.

The Pickie Family Fun Park in Bangor, which year-round offers traditional seaside fun and games, means the kids can enjoy all the fun of the adventure park, while parents can enjoy a leisurely drink on the patio bar.

A biennial resolution was a good compromise solution, especially considering the desire of some to consider the report annually and also in view of the time that was needed to reflect on and implement necessary legislative changes.

(c) A staff member whose appointment is terminated for unsatisfactory service or who for disciplinary reasons is separated from service for misconduct other than by dismissal may be paid, at the discretion of the Secretary-General, an indemnity not exceeding one half of the indemnity provided under paragraph (a) of the present annex