Mr. Mekdad (Syrian Arab Republic) said that his country's commitment to human rights was part of a historic, religious and economic context, the terms of which were respected and supported by the Syrian people.

We need a firm commitment from all sides private businesses, academia, civil society, and international organizations and NGOs.

Even the recently announced privatization of non controlling stakes in the largest state owned firms while timely and laudable will not create an irreversible commitment to reform.

That consultation resulted in a firm commitment by the United Nations offices in Brasilia to consult one another and make an effort to coordinate their assistance with the efforts of the Government of Brazil in implementing the Programme of Action.

A conviction is a settled belief that brooks no argument.

The Army's hostility to reform is deeply ingrained.

The Annapolis conference could indeed achieve a firm commitment to the future involvement of all major Palestinian political forces in any future peace negotiations, coupled with the recommendation that these should start with an equally firm pledge to abandon violence by all parties to the conflict.

In that context, I would like to express, on behalf of my Government, sincere gratitude to the United Nations, to the NATO led International Security Assistance Force, to the Coalition forces and to other international partners for their solid commitment and support.

The position of the Chinese Government on the question of Taiwan is firm and clear.

Developing countries could attract increased official development assistance for the water sector by demonstrating a strong political commitment through incorporating water and sanitation goals into their poverty reduction strategies and national sustainable development strategies, where they exist.

Without a viable legal system, foreign investment will remain elusive.

If humanity heeds the call of its primordial nature with firm resolve, justice will follow.

Action relating to terrorism must be firmly based in existing law.

The liberalization of the Indian economy, and of the Indian political mind, has proved irreversible.

The principle of equal remuneration of men and women for equal work is established in the Wages Act.

I wish to conclude by reiterating that Kosovo will not return to a pre 1999 situation and that the European Union is unwavering in its commitment to helping a democratic and multi ethnic Kosovo, characterized by the protection it provides to its minority communities, on its way to full integration in Europe, regardless of its future status.

Society has always retained a basic faith in the power of education to change human behaviour.

It is not a democracy, and there is no established routine for changing governments.

This is done either by redefining the sector subsector to which a commitment applies or by going from one partial commitment to another one.

Breach of an international obligation

That is quite a commitment.

What this requires is a sustainable consensus that includes all the parties involved.

My delegation strongly believes that more should be done by way of an in depth review of the working methods of the Council.

Similarly no firm basis has been given as to the projection of the number of sessions required or their duration.

Measures to improve security must be accompanied by an unequivocal commitment to the development component.

But the commitment of these independent political entities to the euro cannot match the history of America s commitment to the dollar.

His legacy will include a World Bank that is firmly committed to a world free of poverty.

The Committee recommends to the State party that it work towards the inclusion of an entrenched guarantee against racial discrimination in its domestic law.

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Reporting was an obligation, not a choice.

We have an obligation to encourage and support them.

The right to equal conditions and selection criteria in employing men and women is established in the Gender Equality Act.

We are firmly convinced that the issue of missiles should, and probably will, be addressed within the United Nations system.

The Japanese typically try to keep quiet.

In terms of soft power, India has an established democracy, and a vibrant popular culture with transnational influence.

Yet not even this will suffice if we are to build on rock and not on sand.

Egypt's commitment to the establishment of a nuclear weapon free zone in the Middle East is unquestionable.

Everyone has a generalized commitment to progress.

Only by recruiting new blood and reorganizing itself with a solid ideological platform will an LDP comeback be possible.

A deep craving for the favor of foreign lenders usually derives from some deeply engrained form of misgoverance.

They are a homegrown challenge to an entrenched political order, and they are riding a powerful historical current.

It is important that the members of the Council have a firm grasp of the situation on the ground, if and when Kosovo's final status is taken up.

My Government strongly believes that the cessation of violations of the airspace of the Republic of Cyprus could be a significant step in the right direction.

It is Brazil's firm belief that the promotion of a culture of peace, to which we are all committed, must contain all the elements I have mentioned.