Rule 32

Where there is consensus, let us take big strides.

Norway will continue to seek a new consensus and to achieve results.

On others, consensus has been reached.

There was no consensus on the proposal.

Let us not now forget the importance of consensus.

We support its contents and join in the consensus.

So we have two proposals on which consensuses are almost emerging.

Growing consensus on what is needed in Africa

We commit to translate that consensus into concrete action.

The Chair shall ascertain whether consensus has been reached.

If there is one objection, then there is no consensus.

The fact remains whatever happened in the informal consultations, there was no consensus. If there had been a consensus, at least there would have been an agenda.

We hope that through dialogue and the exchange of views at these meetings, consensus will emerge and will be translated into action.

Fourthly, the Uniting for Consensus proposal is simple.

ICCD COP(5) 11 Report of the Conference of the Parties on its fifth session Proceedings

It reflects the existing consensus on a range of issues.

Consensus must guide decision making in the reform process.

Consensus on definition of issues of concern

The existing consensus has been characterized as a relic of the past.

A good beginning has been made by reaching consensus on the date of the elections.

Consensus was achieved among interested parties through extensive consultations.

There was no consensus on that issue among members of the Committee.

There is consensus on the need to scale up prevention and treatment simultaneously.

That is why we are joining the consensus on this draft resolution.

The Millennium Development Goals and the Millennium Declaration are critical because they represent the clearest indication to date of a global consensus on the need to end extreme poverty.

We have already addressed the problem of consensus on other occasions, with a certain spirit of calm.

We believe that consensus can be built on the basis of those principles.

Therefore, it is best that we work towards building consensus on all issues.

It must be achieved through a process of democratic deliberations designed to achieve a consensus.

If consensus cannot be achieved, countries vote with different voting shares.

FCCC SBI 2004 L.17 National communications from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair

The COP was unable to reach agreement on including this text in the decision on additional guidance to the GEF (decision 8 CP.10) and, in accordance with rule 16 of the draft rules of procedure being applied, this item will automatically be included in the agenda of the twenty second session of the SBI.

The study made two proposals as the way forward in implementing the Consensus in Asia and the Pacific region.

Let us therefore be realistic and not make the absence of consensus an excuse for inaction.

Processes that move the Organization forward cannot be slowed by the pretext of consensus.

Efforts should be made, through quiet consultations, to explore a possible consensus.

Proposals to address that matter continue to lack consensus.

In an effort to reach consensus, formulas allowing States some flexibility were proposed.

Thirdly, the search for a broad consensus should be based on agreement on criteria.

At Monterrey in 2002, we established a new consensus for international development cooperation.

There was a broad consensus that immediate and wide ranging debt relief was necessary.

No consensus had been reached on who should be classified as political prisoners .

We should continue to seek consensus based on those principles.

The negotiations on reform will require great flexibility in the search for agreements and consensus.