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A few participants, however pointed to a danger that the term“quality education” tended to become too broad complicating any assessment of outcomes or measurement of results, and that an agreed-to definition was warranted.

It was also suggested that FAO should undertake technical work in the following five priority areas to assist States and RFMOs implement resolutions 61/105 and 64/72 and the FAO Guidelines: (i) improving and expanding application of the criteria for the identification of VMEs beyond corals, sponges, seamounts and hydrothermal vents; (ii) developing guidance on impact mitigation measures and best practices for developing and applying encounter protocols relevant to VMEs, particularly by RFMOs; (iii) developing guidance on what and how information should be collected to implement measures for managing fishery impacts on VMEs; (iv) defining certain terms that could clarify implementation of the FAO Guidelines; and (v) developing guidance on best practices for conducting assessments.

After discussion, the Working Group agreed that the questions for further consideration on that matter would include (A/CN.9/717, para. 143): (i) whether a provision on protection of the integrity of the arbitral process should be in the form of a general formulation or should contain specific instances that were meant to be specifically addressed; (ii) the interplay between the protection of the integrity of the arbitral process and the provisions in the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules already dealing with that issue; and (iii) how to determine the threshold for a limitation to transparency based on the ground of the need to protect integrity of the arbitral process.

Congress passed a draft law allowing the suspension of imprisonment of these demobilized paramilitaries, in exchange for a statement of truth.

The representative of the United States stated that her delegation objected to the language in paragraph 116 above — specifically the recognition of sustainable development as being ―based on the Rio Principles, and in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities‖ — which her Government regarded as prejudging key portions of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, and that, therefore, the United States could not support the environment and development section of the report.

We take note of the Parliamentary Message to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries.

During its current mandate, the Group was able to obtain credible information and testimony indicating that funds obtained directly by the office of the Presidency also came from a variety of State-owned agencies.

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The plant's large, spiky-edged leaves and name place it in the holly family but in reality Eryngium alpinum is a harmless apiaceae (umbelliferae) from the same family as the carrot.

Cuba advocates dialogue among cultures and civilizations and the vigorousrejection of the stale pretext of the so-called “clash of civilizations”, which is used to justify an aggressive militarism that threatens peace among peoples.

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It was also important to examine, from a technical standpoint, the scope of the term “utilization” as contained in article 2, paragraph (e), since the draft articles as a whole dealt not only with the management and utilization of the aquifer or aquifer system, but also with the preservation and protection thereof.

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The expression “cultural life” is an explicit reference to culture as a living process, historical, dynamic and evolving, with a past, a present and a future.

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The note by the Secretariat included an overview of the non-legally binding instrument on all types of forests and major forest and finance issues; considered the role of the private sector; reviewed existing and recent international financial cooperation; described some emerging programmes; discussed the terms “global financial mechanism”, “portfolio approach” and “forest financing framework”; and concluded with issues for consideration.

In order to avoid possible confusion over the use of the terms “above” (contained in the general indicator’s name) and “below” (contained in the metric’s definition), it is recommended that the COP consider further amending the general indicator for use in the reporting process to “Proportion of the population living below the poverty line”.

In many cases, the State is increasingly identified with the business of looting natural resources and with environmental destruction; as a result, companies and countries have accumulated a social and ecological debt to local communities, especially in the ecosystems of the South.

If there are no such instructions or decisions, a decision whether to avoid granting medical treatment to the terminally ill patient will be made by the responsible physician, having had consideration of an implicit testimony from the patient’s relative, and in the absence of such relative, considering the position of the patient’s guardian (section 4b (1) and (2)).

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According to the decision, the complainant’s defence counsel exercised the right to question witnesses in a normal fashion and recognized the validity of the report prepared by the Basque autonomous police, which showed that the complainant’s statement was supported by circumstantial evidence.

The Council shall explore the feasibility of using information technology, such as videoconferencing or videomessaging, to enhance access and participation by non-resident State delegations, specialized agencies, other intergovernmental organizations and national human rights institutions consistent with the Paris Principles, as well as by non-governmental organizations in consultative status, bearing in mind the need to ensure full compliance of such participation with the Council’s rules of procedure and rules concerning accreditation.