Any decisions on financing for development should be taken on the basis of consensus.

My delegation joined the consensus to adopt the Protocol on the basis of the following understandings.

However, the Committee shall endeavour to work on the basis of the principle of consensus.

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

On the contrary, Uniting for Consensus remains convinced that any proposal for Security Council reform, if it is to be successful and conclusive, must be developed on the basis of consensus or the broadest possible agreement.

We should continue to seek consensus based on those principles.

The July package should be dealt with in its entirety since it had been adopted on the basis of consensus.

Recognizing that State sovereignty should be fully respected and that the principles of equality, mutual benefits and consensus should be adhered to,

It was understood that changes to the dates and venues of meetings would have to be on the basis of consensus.

The Chinese delegation to the Conference is always cooperative with a view to pursuing this goal on a consensual basis.

Recognizing that State sovereignty should be fully respected and that the principles of equality, mutual benefits and consensus should be adhered to,

On the other hand, because they operate by consensus, progress could sometimes be difficult.

On the basis of the consensus reached, participants pledged to implement the Declaration through concerted efforts.

Reforms must be conducted on the basis of the principle of consensus and must fully reflect the common interests of a broad number of Member States.

We see the Peacebuilding Commission as an advisory body that operates on a consensus basis to provide both expertise and a coordination capacity to the principal United Nations bodies.

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We believe that the most suitable mechanism for addressing such challenges is one based on global consensus and collective security, as enshrined in the Charter.

It reflects the existing consensus on a range of issues.

On others, consensus has been reached.

Consensus on definition of issues of concern

As the reform process proceeds, the United States would like to move forward on the basis of broad consensus along the lines we have previously stated and without artificial deadlines.

The approach toward governing each of the Spanish territories was to negotiate to determine the needs of different societal groups within the territory and then to govern based on the consensus achieved.

It should also be borne in mind that the Peacebuilding Commission would have a broad membership and would have to function on the basis of consensus among its members.

Let us not now forget the importance of consensus.

We support its contents and join in the consensus.

The Chair shall ascertain whether consensus has been reached.

Another commonality between the position of Uniting for Consensus and that of the African Union is our shared desire to achieve a result based on the broadest possible agreement.

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

Growing consensus on what is needed in Africa

Where there is consensus, let us take big strides.

We commit to translate that consensus into concrete action.

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.

Our proposals were discussed, and on the basis of that discussion, the Chair came up with a proposal, dated 6 July 2005, that NAM considers to be a good framework for the reaching of consensus on agenda items.

Mr. Llanos (Chile) (spoke in Spanish) The delegation of Chile has joined the consensus for the adoption of the draft resolution on sustainable fisheries, contained in A 60 L.23, with the following understanding.

Nevertheless, given the importance of the Protocol's subject matter, we join the consensus on the adoption of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel with the following understanding.

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

Fourthly, the Uniting for Consensus proposal is simple.

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

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Consensus must guide decision making in the reform process.

There was no consensus on the proposal.

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

He also states that, although consensus would be preferable, if we are unable to reach consensus, this must not become an excuse for postponing action (ibid., para.

As the representative of Russia has just pointed out, it provides the best basis for reaching consensus on the programme of work because it establishes a certain balance among the concerns of all parties.

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