It is a real honour and I am also pleased that years of hard work, determination and sacrifice have all come together.

Now, it is up to the British public to think deeply about the benefits and sacrifices implicit in EU membership.

His Government had put much effort and sacrifice into achieving peace in the south of the country, which had been in conflict for many years.

The prize is more valuable as it recognises the effort and sacrifice of women and the role they are playing in instituting change in their societies.

It is most disappointing, therefore, that those Pakistani efforts and sacrifices fail to find mention in the Secretary General's report.

Mr. Assaf (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic) Lebanon very much appreciates the efforts and the sacrifices that have been made by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to secure peace and security in the region.

That moment marked the end of years of war and terrible hardship the revolution had been won through blood, sacrifice, heroism, the mistakes of enemies, and the manipulative assistance of Stalin, who purported to be a friend.

True, Palestinian resistance and sacrifices were a contributing factor in Ariel Sharon s decision to reverse a policy he had espoused for decades.

He points to extensive parental care during sickness, and to grief at death, sacrifices by parents to maximize child welfare, and a wide cult of childhood in religious practice.

As members of the Security Council and troop contributing countries are aware, however, the unconscionable conduct of a small number of peacekeepers now clouds this distinguished record of collective achievement and individual sacrifice.

On the upside, the US could have a Sputnik moment a sense of national unity, common purpose, and shared sacrifice leads to structural reforms that focus on re aligning balance sheets over the medium term, enhancing job creation, and improving competitiveness.