Noting that the potato is a staple food in the diet of the world's population,

Noting that the potato is a staple food in the diet of the world's population,

Noting that rice is the staple food of more than half of the world's population,

Noting that the Territory is emerging as one of the world's leading offshore financial centres,

Noting that the Territory continues to emerge as one of the world's leading offshore financial centres,

Noting also that the Territory has emerged as one of the world's leading offshore financial centres,

Noting that the vast majority of rough diamonds produced in the world are from legitimate sources,

Also noting that the Territory continues to emerge as one of the world's leading offshore financial centres,

Noting the growing socio economic importance of tourism all over the world, especially in developing countries,

Noting the growing socio economic importance of tourism all over the world, especially in developing countries,

Noting that some of the demand for prostitution and forced labour is met by trafficking in persons in some parts of the world,

Noting with regret that anti personnel mines continue to be used in conflicts around the world, causing human suffering and impeding post conflict development,

And if you re an American, you observe other countries around the world (especially in Europe) where people say, If only he was ours.

Noting with regret that anti personnel mines continue to be used in conflicts around the world, causing human suffering and impeding post conflict development,

Noting with satisfaction that the incidence of reported large scale pelagic drift net fishing activities in most regions of the world's oceans and seas has continued to be low,

Noting that the world is continuing to celebrate in Bethlehem, a city of peace, the onset of the new millennium in a global vision of hope for all peoples,

Noting with regret that anti personnel mines continue to be used in conflicts around the world, causing human suffering and impeding post conflict development,

Noting that the Territory continues to emerge as one of the world's leading offshore financial centres, and that the financial services sector is becoming the cornerstone of the Government's recurrent budget,

Noting the efforts for the preparations for the Third World Water Forum, to be held in Japan in March 2003, and for the elaboration of the World Water Development Report,

2. Notes that

Noting also that the Territory continues to emerge as one of the world's leading offshore financial centres, with unprecedented growth in its financial and tourism services sectors,

6. Notes the negative impact on the economy of the Territory of the slowdown in economic performance in the world, as well as the determination of the new Government to modernize the economic structure and intensify the implementation of its financial management initiative

Aware that families are affected by social and economic changes manifested as observable worldwide trends and that the causes and consequences of those trends concerning families have to be identified and analysed,

Noting with regret that anti personnel mines continue to be used in conflicts around the world, causing human suffering and impeding post conflict development,

Noting with regret that anti personnel mines continue to be used in conflicts around the world, causing human suffering and impeding post conflict development,

Noting with deep concern that armed conflicts are continuing in various parts of the world, often resulting in serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law,

2. Notes

Notes with interest

Noting also that the Caribbean region is the second most hazard prone region in the world and is frequently exposed to devastating hazards including earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and volcanic eruptions,

Noting with deep concern that armed conflicts are continuing in various parts of the world, often resulting in serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law,

Noting the efforts made in preparation for the Third World Water Forum and International Ministerial Conference, to be held in Japan in March 2003, and for the elaboration of the World Water Development Report ,

5. Notes with deep concern

The Committee notes

The Committee notes

(a) Notes that continued environmental degradation in many parts of the world and increasing competing demands require an urgent response and the setting of priorities for management interventions aimed at conserving ecosystem integrity

Notes the Special Rapporteur's concern that the situation of the independence of judges and lawyers, which is the bedrock of the rule of law, remains delicate in many parts of the world

(a) Notes that continued environmental degradation in many parts of the world and increasing competing demands require an urgent response and the setting of priorities for management interventions aimed at conserving ecosystem integrity

The Committee notes the following positive developments

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1. Notes with appreciation the work of the Committee on Conferences

Another reader, Razan, noted that

The Committee notes with appreciation

Noting with concern the problem of unemployment on the island, and noting the joint action of the administering Power and the territorial Government to deal with it,

Noting further the necessity of further diversifying the economy of the Territory,

Noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the Force,