We welcome measures taken in recent years to rationalize the work of the Registry, including the greater use of information technology.

Action taken

It was to be hoped that implementation of the decisions taken at the recent World Summit on the Information Society would help bridge the ever widening digital divide.

Subsequent proceedings against the individual speakers

Steps taken to develop a policy on equal opportunities

Recent initiatives and ongoing programmes

Actions following the decision of the Bureau

Consideration of the very slow steps taken so far forces us to recognize that much has yet to be done to act upon the decisions taken over the past decade.

They have adopted positive measures in the areas of infrastructure, information and communication technologies, public health, education, the environment, tourism, agriculture, science and technology and industrialization.

Some early steps in the right direction are visible.

It endorsed the resolutions adopted at the Industrial Development Board.

Follow up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party

This draft resolution, in its structure and content, builds on resolutions adopted in past years on the same item, which, as representatives will recall, were adopted without a vote.

Of the 37 States which took action, 32 States provided this information in their resolution 1455 reports, of which 28 were submitted in 2003 and four were submitted in 2004, two States provided this information through other correspondence, and three during the Chairman's trips.

China has made a conscious strategic decision to alter its growth strategy.

It also requires the implementation of the decisions taken at the quadripartite meeting held in Geneva.

The meeting will receive a report on actions taken in response to the Indian Ocean tsunami.

Unfortunately, the New Year s resolutions made in Europe and America were the wrong ones.

Political decisions taken then were far more risky than those at hand in the Balkans, and the Greek and Iberian success stories demonstrate the wisdom of the courageous decisions taken at that time.

It would be useful to learn of measures taken to ensure the realization of their human rights.

From the start of the post election crisis, Frazer took three flawed positions.

Secondly, Switzerland welcomes the first steps that have been made towards a dialogue between Serb and Kosovar leaders.

However, UNIDO's participation in and financial commitment to security enhancements at the VIC should not entail any increase in Member States' contributions to the regular budget for the biennium 2004 2005.

This month's three Sudan resolutions are designed to help reach that goal.

The Ministry of Interior decided on his appeal on 17 June 1998.

During the period covered by this Report, a series of affirmative actions for women were taken.

Several measures have been taken by the Government to change this situation of inequality that affects rural women.

Comment by the Administration. The Information Technology Services Division and the Procurement Service of the Office of Central Support Services have taken action to ensure that all aspects of agreements with third parties are adequately controlled.

Thirty eight per cent of respondents, compared with 44 per cent for the second reporting period, reported having taken measures to disseminate information on the adverse health, social and economic consequences of the abuse of ATS using modern information technology.

An information source is a source of information for somebody, i.e.

More advances have been made in that area than in most others.

(k) The action taken by the human rights field office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Some people wore a 'no photos' tag to indicate they would prefer not to have their photo taken.

It had taken steps to monitor implementation of the Convention in States whose reports were significantly overdue.

Respondents were asked about the measures taken to raise awareness in society about persons with disabilities, their rights, their needs, their potential and their contribution.

We have taken note of the series of measures for building the Court's capacity and ensuring that it can carry out its basic functions.

However, the initiatives undertaken in the last two years have demonstrated the present government's commitment to fostering equality.

The Palestinian National Authority has taken a number of steps to meet its Sharm el Sheikh commitments.

However, unless immediate steps were taken to update the information contained in there, his delegation might not be able to accept such references in future.

The effectiveness of the measures that are in place, as well as those yet to be implemented, can be evaluated through the maintenance of proper traffic accident data records.

We are aware from the report of the Secretary General that the African countries have taken action on many fronts, including in infrastructure development, information and communication technology, health, education, agriculture and many other important areas.

Regarding activities and measures undertaken by Benin in the framework of the Convention's implementation, the report pointed out that steps had been taken.

All of the steps taken so far have resulted in more European integration, not less.

The same can be said of Syria, whose hardline government is turning toward a dangerously adventurous militancy.

Nor is there any political pressure to expand or even extend the anemic government stimulus measures that have been undertaken.