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External sources (not reviewed)

The following intergovernmental organizations were represented: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, African Development Bank, African Union, Asian Development Bank, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Caribbean Community, Common Fund for Commodities, Commonwealth

GFCM reported on the establishment of a fisheries-restricted area in the Gulf of Lions to protect spawning aggregations and deep-sea sensitive

It entails raising the troop level to 17,731 uniformed personnel and a set of enablers and force multipliers aimed at achieving a fine balance between the operational requirements and a realistic level of resources through (a) the prioritization of areas of operation; (b) the phasing of the operation without significantly altering the desired objectives; (c) trading force multipliers and enablers for troop levels by maintaining capability; (d) requesting Ethiopia to continue to provide support to

In that context, Qatar has established itself as the world’s

One of the facts highlights by that work is that the acidification of the oceans — “a dangerous corollary of climate change” — is occurring very

The workshops discussed critical planning issues such as: how to prepare a plan, what the plan should include, partnership at the national level, how to meet the six goals and priorities of each country, addressing the different target groups, financial framework, time frame, and synergy and inclusion within the general Development Plan of the country; (3)

3.15 Eutrophication of water body: the phenomenon that under mankind’s influence, nitrogen and phosphor needed by living organisms entering in a large amount

Following the meeting the members of the Council issued a statement to the

The Branch provided focused assistance to strengthen international cooperation in criminal matters related to counter-terrorism, including through (a) a regional workshop, organized together with the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 25 and 26 May, and attended by

Such projects include building a bridge between Qatar and Bahrain that, at 40 kilometres in length, will be one of

Additionally, the Regional Director continued to raise the ozone related

In this regard, the Government of Israel states that the regime of navigation and overflight, confirmed by the 1979 Treaty of Peace

However, since his departure to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment, the Vice-President

These included (a) Arab network

They also stressed the importance of ESCWA continuing to assume its role as a regional hub in the following areas: (a) strengthening the national capacity of ESCWA member countries in the formulation of national policies and strategies targeting youth; (b) activating and expanding the role of national coordination mechanisms; (c) preparing periodical regional reports on developments; (d) enhancing the role of national statistical offices in ESCWA member countries; (e) exchanging expertise between the countries of the ESCWA region; (f) adopting youth policies as a principal theme during the forthcoming meeting of the Regional Coordination Mechanism in 2010;