New rules on detectability would be an improvement of existing law. There are no rules in Amended Protocol II that require MOPTAPM to be detectable.

Some are accused of aiding or joining separatist rebels fighting for Kashmir's independence or the demands of its merger with Pakistan.

We recognize that this will be a challenging five month period, and we pledge our support and complete participation.

Atena Farghadani stands trial on Tuesday, May 19 for charges that include insulting members of parliament and spreading propaganda against the system.

Bulgarian Wikipedia announced the top 10 photos that will represent the country in the international photo contest of nature protected areas, Wiki Loves Earth.

The Bureau considered that the discussion during the thirty eighth session of the Commission on this topic would be an important input in the preparatory process leading up to the major event in 2005.

Let me simply thank all members of the Security Council for their interesting comments and suggestions, which will serve to encourage and inspire all of us in Arusha in our work.

We hope that the Embrace infant warmer and other simple innovations like this represent a new trend for the future of technology simple, localized, affordable solutions that have the potential to make huge social impact.

Despite a certain development on the mandate, as I mentioned, this paper would be a contribution to future negotiations and offers a good understanding of Japan's basic views on an FMCT.

The actions in these subsections would constitute the first time that an international humanitarian law instrument specifically called for a prohibition on the use of a weapon by one side in an armed conflict.

The General Assembly also noted that follow up to the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family would form an integral part of the agenda and multi year programme of work of the Commission for Social Development until 2006.

We also welcome the opportunity given to the Court to demonstrate that its independent and impartial action will constitute an effective mechanism for the international community to use in its fight against impunity and, in particular, to prevent crimes of such gravity.

The view was expressed that, while the voluntary guidelines being formulated by the Subcommittee would represent a significant advance, those guidelines would not cover all debris producing situations and would accordingly need to be kept under consideration.

These global forum activities will thus represent an important complement to UNIDO's technical cooperation services, and will cover areas such as the transfer and upgrading of technology, learning, innovation, and the building of skills and capabilities, which have a direct bearing on productivity growth.

We believe that the first visit to a Member State, to be carried out in March, will undoubtedly set an important precedent in the cooperation of and assistance to Member States, helping them better to assess the assistance that the United Nations may provide.

We hope that the first visit of the CTC to a member State in March 2005 will represent a practical step towards making progress in the task of cooperation with, and lending technical assistance to, Member States in their efforts to prevent and combat terrorism.