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Should there be insufficient emphasis, Sectors should be asked to redouble their efforts and revise work plans.

[...] [...] noted that solutions were not imminent but would materialize [...]

What we are asking for is a proactive response from the Government regarding its policies.

ISAU is further concerned about the cold, resolute motives of some sectors’ officials who prefer to recruit from outside rather than in-house, the exceedingly large number of staff hired under appointments of limited duration (ALD) arrangements to perform recurrent regular programme duties and the growing insecurity of the civil service at UNESCO which is the unavoidable outcome.

However, some people are unable to make ends meet, which shows that a huge conflict exists.

But, for instance, the accountability of the executive authorities to the Legislative Council or the good political tradition is built up over a long, long period of time rather than overnight.

Since 1975, energy systems have stabilized around the use of fossil fuels with no visible shift in the direction of a new transition towards renewable and cleaner primary energy sources, despite national and international efforts to accelerate technological change in energy generation in response to the oil crises of the 1970s and increasing concerns about global warming.

When the insurance system was set up in 1911, Lloyd GEORGE said: "in face of the needs of the working class and difficulties which they have to overcome, and that they may lose their jobs due to illness or job insecurities, apart from introducing a national unemployment protection scheme which is sponsored by the Government and employers, I could not think of a better or more realistic way to help them.

[...] resolution did take into account positive steps taken on the part of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the [...] [...]

[...] State’s willingness to consider establishing an independent [...] [...]

Nevertheless, if we want to do a good job in developing the constitution in Hong Kong in the long term, it is desirable in fact to stop wrangling over a short period of time and more time should be spent on preparing for the dawn of universal suffrage in Hong Kong.

Regrettably, the austerity measures the Agency had been forced to apply on various occasions had made the refugee population fearful that the international community was no longer committed to the necessary humanitarian assistance, or even ultimately to a just resolution of their plight.

How come in our society, the most hardworking people who want to be self-reliant and earn their own living without having to rely on CSSA payments have to live from hand to mouth?

Since the Administration has already made many planning mistakes, remedies must be worked out as soon as possible to solve the transport problems faced by the public.

To the upper-middle classes, the impact may be minimal, but to the working poor and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients and those in dire straits, the impact will place an additional burden on them.

Therefore, we must formulate some measures and policies with long-term and comprehensive considerations.

Regrettably, the precarious state of Serbian patrimony remains a deeply troubling part of the reality on the ground in Kosovo.

From a precarious beginning the entire community moved ahead, accrued a little more, and finally achieved a better standard of living with finer education for the children and amenities for everyone.

Many people would not just treat pets as darlings, but they [...]

Through this legislative effort, the undesirable of the past, such as excessively low wages that fail to sustain a living, job insecurity of grassroots workers and absence of dignity at work must be turned into history.

Therefore, when the Secretary casually says that these are confidential information which must be kept in strict confidence, or else the lives of certain policemen or undercover officers will be endangered, can he provide his rationale and data to the Legislative Council?

Given that the guiding principles (art. 4) refer to the need to “take measures to address gender-specific risks when developing tobacco control strategies”, it would be important to ensure that a gender analysis is undertaken as part of the planning for strengthening a multisectoral and inter-agency response to implementation of the Convention and for integrating it into the United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks.

Madam President, at present, the situation of the grassroots and the poor in Hong Kong is like this: The property market is booming, the stock market is booming, however, this is not relevant to them because they can only live from hand to mouth.

Given its fear of regime implosion, or hundreds of thousands of North Korean refugees streaming across the border, or the strategic consequences of a precipitous reunification with South Korea, Beijing continues to act in ways that shield the DPRK from more punitive measures, including stronger economic sanctions.

At this time when the rice bowls of the wage earners are never secure, if the salaried class is required [...] [...]

If by the executive authority we mean the Executive Council and government officials, there is no question of the problem of communication between government officials and members of the Legislative Council.