We must also recognize the high cost of ignoring fragile States.

We must acknowledge the importance of respect and understanding for religious and cultural diversity.

Yet we must admit that they are quite restrictive and exclusive.

Did the Chinese government really want to hide Bo Xilai s story?

We should, at the same time, recognize reforms that have already been achieved.

Here, the experience of a previous regional exercise is worth acknowledging.

The difficulties in determining cause and effect must be acknowledged.

But, to be fair, oil is not the whole story.

The benchmark for this study is admittedly far from ideal.

But progress to date should be acknowledged, if not celebrated.

However, we must concede that the main goal that of launching the substantive work of the Conference was not resolved.

Yet it should be recognized that the Court s personnel are carrying out their duties.

At the extreme end of the spectrum are terrorists, but the worldview goes deeper and wider than it is comfortable for us to admit. So, by and large, we don t admit it.

Admittedly, the past year has not been a proud one for policy reform in Europe. Recessions have never proven an easy time for European leaders to push forward with reforms.

We wish to acknowledge the invaluable role being played by the United Nations Mission in Liberia and by the troop contributing countries.

While that record is one of accomplishment, we all have to acknowledge that the United Nations can do more to fight terrorism.

It is painful to admit that our predicaments are brought about by our own misconceptions.

One must also recognize that low labor costs are an essential component of China s competitive advantage.

We confess this list is subjective and that is why we have a second round where your suggestions will make up the choices.

We must recognize that the largest cluster of threats to international peace and security today lies in the broader Middle East.

We must recognize, however, that much remains to be done.

We recognize that reports alone do not stop the work of terrorists.

I am sure we all acknowledge those plain truths.

For a start, we should recognize that there will be no political settlement in Palestine without including Hamas.

Five years later, we must acknowledge that the pace of progress towards meeting those goals is too slow.

As we do that, we should acknowledge that the framework and the substance of the reform package are both of the utmost importance.

(e) We acknowledge the vital role the private sector can play in generating new investments, employment and financing for development

Against that standard we have to acknowledge that the United Nations disarmament machinery is failing and is in need of an overhaul.

Europe, as Denis de Rougemont put it in 1946, is la patrie de la memoire, a tormenting and tormented memory, one must admit.

As partners, it is important to acknowledge that significant achievements have indeed been made since the Millennium Summit and Monterrey Conference.

Let me make it clear at the outset that we fully acknowledge the right of any delegation to make observations and proposals on the agenda.

Like the Secretary General, we recognize that development, security and human rights are linked.

As donor Governments, we also recognize that we need to enhance coordination amongst ourselves.

And I think if we can just admit that we're all trying to approximate the truth of our own communities, it will make for a much more nuanced and a much more interesting conversation.

George W. Bush s administration should be credited for giving overdue recognition to India, but this was done primarily on a bilateral basis.

In fairness, it should be acknowledged that it was under Schroeder that Germany shed hesitations to deploy soldiers abroad.

At the end of the day, a collective, burden sharing Europe is the only way out of the current crisis.

While taking note of the disappointing failures in the area of disarmament this year, we cannot fail to acknowledge that some modest progress has been made, including the adoption of a draft international agreement on tracing illicit small arms and light weapons.

To their credit, the regime accepted its inevitable loss with remarkable grace. At three p.m. on the day after the vote, Jaruzelski summoned top party officials.

To be fair, world leaders have responded.

The choice is especially important now, when poverty in the Third World is finally being recognized as our greatest problem and challenge.

We must acknowledge the complexity of the economic issues before us and listen more in designing the necessary and appropriate responses.

Frankly, sticking to the public record, the two resignations seem like night and day.

Some scholars and social theorists recognize that we are undergoing another cultural change brought about by the New Industrial Revolution.

Only by acknowledging the limits to knowledge can monetary and exchange rate policies have a better chance of succeeding.