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Such contingent and time-bound actions by some companies in certain situations may be both reasonable and desirable.

That, in view of the Administration's failure to take effective action to amend the 15 relevant Ordinances which bind the Government so that they also bind the offices of the CPG in the HKSAR and to complete the review of the applicability of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance to the CPG offices in the HKSAR, resulting in these offices not being required to abide by these Ordinances, and as the Administration has delayed the adaptation of the 35 relevant Ordinances which are expressed to bind, or apply to, the "Crown", this Council expresses serious concern and urges the Administration to explain the reasons for the slow progress of the work and to expedite amendment and adaptation of the relevant Ordinances.

Considering the major changes taking place on the international scene and the aspirations of all peoples for an international order based on the principles enshrined in the Charter, including promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, peace, democracy, justice, equality, the rule of law, pluralism, development, better standards of living and solidarity

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These positive developments, and others, are proof that confidence-building steps, taken by those who cherish a genuine desire for progress, can bring the parties closer to their common goal.

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Now that major change of the kind long called for is underway, it is incumbent on the international community to help ensure success by lending its full support.

Clearly, science cities reflect a different scale and scope of ambition compared to a small science park but, regardless of terminology, these entities share the common and important objective of creating knowledge-based businesses.

In this connection, it is worth mentioning that the UNESCO project on HIV/AIDS education sector responses, supported by Japan through its Funds-in-Trust programme for capacity development, is yielding extremely positive results in that the project implementation is not only ahead of schedule but is also gaining additional partners to work with (e.g. Belgium) to scale up the project’s outreach and achievements.

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In that regard, and considering that the presidential declaration made at the Seventh Summit of ALBA-TCP was submitted earlier by the Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations by a letter dated 21 October 2009, which was circulated to States Members of the United Nations as a document of the General Assembly (A/C.2/64/8), the Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations respectfully requests that the present letter and its annex should be circulated as a document of the General Assembly under agenda item 24, and as a document of the 2011 organizational session of the Economic and Social Council.

It would continue its strong support for the vital activities of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and looked forward to continuing working with the United Nations and other partners to achieve a world free of landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war.

The Special Rapporteur looks forward to working with regional bodies, such as the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT); the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Africa; the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and other relevant bodies, to further strengthen international and regional standards on the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.