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These ongoing weapons flows mean many thousands of deaths, millions of displaced persons and refugees, and billions of dollars spent on humanitarian assistance and emergency relief aid.

The inordinate length of translation times, especially in cases of selfrepresented appellants, calls for greater explanation than suitable for a report of this size, but it can be said that efforts are under way to more effectively liaise with the supervisors in the Conference and Language Services Section on a continual basis in order to assess progress and determine the need for requesting prioritization of specific translations, and to readdress the internal requirement of the Conference and Language Services Section that the revision process for translation of a judgement must be accomplished as a whole, rather than volume by volume (which would allow for gradual release of translated portions).

[...] [...] eventual eradication of poverty and economic disparity in a world of opulence; [...] [...]

[...] [...] turning down sharply on concerns such as weak economic data and high level of government debt in the US, fears of a sharp economic slowdown in China and the increased [...]

[...] [...] which caused a sharp deterioration of the debt ratios in many countries, recognizes the risks posed to the debt sustainability associated with slower or negative global economic growth and the euro [...] [...]

Acknowledging the impact that the global economic slowdown and other relevant developments have had on tourism [...] [...]

[...] [...] for the provision of emergency assistance and support for reconstruction and economic recovery in the Gaza [...] [...]

Adaptation measures that reduce vulnerability to climate change are critical, especially in many countries where the risks are here and now.

The representative of Germany pointed out that climate-related issues arose under several different agenda items, such as items 9(c) (Work programmes), 11(a) (Prioritization of HCFC phase-out technologies to minimize other impacts on the environment), and 14 (Facility for additional income from loans and other sources).

[...] [...] adverse impacts of the crisis and stabilize negative macroeconomic developments.

[...] [...] the border could not only positively affect the country’s social and economic situation, but also ease [...]

Aware that increasing populations, economic growth and adverse and volatile climatic [...] [...]

It renders advise on any human rights matter referred to it by the Government having regard to the available resources and priorities of the Commission; publish guidelines for the avoidance of acts or practices that maybe inconsistent with or contrary to human rights; take part in international meetings and other activities on human rights; and co-operate with other national, regional and international human rights bodies.

[...] [...] withheld for lack of IP protection but the costs may be very substantial in terms of lost output and employment, or even retarded growth.

(i) International cooperation to support urgent implementation of adaptation actions, including through vulnerability assessments, prioritization of actions, financial needs assessments, capacity-building and response strategies, integration of adaptation actions into sectoral and national planning, specific projects and programmes, means to incentivize the implementation of adaptation actions, and other ways to enable climateresilient development and reduce vulnerability of all Parties, taking into account the urgent and immediate needs of developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, especially the least developed countries and small island developing States, and further taking into account the needs of countries in Africa affected by drought, desertification and floods

[...] [...] their traditional development partners face severe budgetary constraints due to the global economic slowdown.

[...] prolonged recession seems to have been averted with unprecedented coordinated actions by major developed and emerging economies, the recovery is still tepid, fragile and uneven.

To implement resolution 1325 (2000), the Government of Burundi has decided that no strategy will be adopted or implemented without taking into clear account the gender dimension, so as to guarantee the full participation of women in decision-making, in prioritizing plans of action and in implementing them.

The slow growth of the working age population coupled with sustained economic growth in many developed countries has led to sector-specific [...] [...]

[...] [...] continued uncertain economic outlook for the economy of the United States [...]

[...] alone will not be adequate for funding efforts to accelerate economic growth and poverty [...] [...]

[...] [...] the previous year.9 Although 2009 data is not yet available, a sharp economic decline is projected due to the global financial and economic crisis, rapidly falling commodity prices, and the tightening [...] [...]

Additional considerations might include: prioritizing between the different topics currently on the work agenda with a view to postponing some topics; and considering whether more work might be undertaken informally (see below) or by the Secretariat, with a view to reducing the amount of formal preparation required for meetings.

[...] [...] industries, high commodity dependence, increasingly expensive food and fuel imports and growing trade deficits made them particularly vulnerable to a global slowdown.

In this connection, UNDG has developed terms of reference for the operation of multidonor trust funds with a steering committee co-chaired by the Government and the RC or Deputy Special Representative, composed of the United Nations, the Government and donor representatives and with UNDP as administrative agent in most cases, to decide on the allocation of funds based on established requirements and priorities and due reporting and auditing dates.

[...] [...] months to provide emergency relief and has contributed [...]

[...] despite the economic instability experienced in many of the world’s leading economies, increasing prices and strong demand in developing countries pushed trade volumes and values to the highest level ever reported and, despite some softening in the second half of the year, preliminary [...] [...]

[...] [...] reducing global economic imbalances, reaching agreement on an equitable and fair multilateral trade framework, and making progress on climate change mitigation and adaptation.

[...] [...] the report of the Emergency Relief Coordinator [...] [...]