Some have retained a centralized structure, albeit with clearly defined purposes and with a renewed emphasis on merit.

Specific objectives

He welcomed the UNIDO strategic long term vision statement prepared by the Director General and said that clearly defined objectives would further improve UNIDO's effectiveness and efficiency.

Strategy. Since 1953, China has framed its macro objectives in the context of five year plans, with clearly defined targets and policy initiatives designed to hit those targets.

These goals were underpinned by concrete targets.

This paper has three specific objectives

(iv) Performing effectively in clearly defined functions and roles

The statute's preamble explicitly sets forth several specific objectives that overlap with those of the United Nations.

The intersessional meeting and the KP plenary in Moscow have clearly highlighted the importance of finding a solution to specific problems of alluvial producer Participants for the attainment of the KP objectives.

We need clearly defined financial conditions guiding our work in the next two years.

No specific targets have been established for the thematic component within the other resources category.

The ability to accomplish specific goals in the 10 priority areas comes down to commitment.

Islam represents a way of engaging the world through which one can achieve certain desirable goals.

It was stressed that the goals of the new Decade should be clearly defined, practical and achievable.

Concrete objectives in this field were therefore formulated in the 2003 2006 National Framework.

First, the factors which allow a distinction to be made between liquidity and solvency problems are not clearly set. What determines a liquidity crisis?

Article 23 of the NLCA refers to specific objectives related to Inuit employment within government.

In particular, I appeal to developed countries to fulfil their commitment as clearly stated in goal 8 of the Millennium Development Goals.

The Germans pressed for clearly defined fiscal rules, but other countries wanted more wiggle room.

Rules involving targets for cyclically adjusted deficits can accomplish both of these goals.

The revised document has specific social protection and social inclusion goals that will directly benefit older persons.

A delegation recommended that the MTSP be updated to reflect the goals of the GIVS, saying that the success of the GIVS was its setting of goals for immunization coverage and reduction of specific diseases.

However, the farmers have been effectively growing crops on the land since the 70 s when the legal ownership of the land were not clearly defined.

At Monterrey, we agreed to take action to achieve specific development goals by generating the required financing.

There should be greater simplification and harmonization, with clear targets and deadlines for the next three years.

Indeed, there were no specific targets and, as any China watcher knows, the greening of the government is old news.

In the late 1980s, there was a timetable listing specific goals to be achieved during the remainder of the twentieth century.

Earmarked contributions are allocated to specific objectives and activities agreed with donors and are implemented by the respective divisions of UNCTAD.

The absence of clearly defined objectives, benchmarks and quantifiable outputs makes it difficult to determine whether UNODC operations are efficient, effective and economical.

There is no clearly defined list of sectors, but some of the more established and universally accepted sectors are further explored here.

A clearly defined policy, with access indicators capable of promoting and guiding Government action in respect to the education of girls.

So far, the Global Fund has addressed MDG 6, which is focused on the control of specific killer diseases.

My plea to discuss plans and strategies alongside specific emissions targets might seem to risk impeding the negotiations.

Capacity building amongst UNRWA staff will be achieved through targeted professional training as well as improving managerial, administrative and language skills

These long term strategies should include specific objectives and actions as well as indicators against which progress can be measured.

They agreed on shared universal values, and they ushered in hopes for timed and measurable development goals, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

This represented the first time that a holistic strategy to meet the development needs of the world has been established, with measurable targets and defined indicators.

While Zimbabwe welcomed the commitment to address the special needs of Africa, it was concerned by the lack of time bound targets and practical follow up.

He noted that with regard to infrastructure and adaptation requirements, developers have an apparent preference for more exposed or dangerous locations, which can have particular economic benefits.

Yet, despite this seemingly neat set of rules, the question of the effect of armed conflict on treaties continues to be ridden with pitfalls.

The bad news is that an amorphous, disorganized, and nihilistic insurgency can eventually evolve into a coherent, efficient, and purposeful one.

Rather than trying to hit precise numerical targets, whether for inflation or unemployment, policymaking in this mode attempts to dampen excessive fluctuations.

She mentioned the need for millennium development goal number eight to be specified, saying we need deadlines, we need targets and we need commitments. She went on to express that we must create opportunities and not destroy them.

Our leaders have clearly pronounced that the goals and objectives of the Millennium Summit and other United Nations conferences and summits represent the minimum required to deal with the issues and challenges of our time.

For the purpose of fulfilling the objectives of this Law, there are general and specific measures defined  positive, encouraging and program measures aiming at establishing equal opportunities defining clearly the competencies, tasks and obligations of relevant entities.