Judicial functions as those of Senior Magistrate above save and except presiding over Licensing Sessions.

President Mugabe Let me begin by congratulating the Co Chairpersons for accepting the onerous task of presiding over this epochal event.

Mr. Mekdad (Syrian Arab Republic) (spoke in Arabic) First of all, Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you upon your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. I wish you all success in the discharge of your responsibilities.

Judicial functions as those of Chief Magistrate above, save and except presiding over applications under the Betting and Gaming Acts and extradition proceedings.

I am confident that the Gabonese and Swedish co chairpersons of this important meeting will assist in the achievement of the desired goals and that recommendations will be issued that will consolidate the foundations of security, stability and sustainable development throughout the world.

Linking Beijing 10 to MDG 5 was a joint UNDP World Bank side event that the two organizations presented as co chairs of the United Nations inter agency network on gender.

As much as women today can lead big corporations, pilot international aircraft, perform operations in hospital surgery centres, take over the labour market, finish college and approach the same rights as men, there still is a long way to go.