So clearly, infrastructure doesn't explain why China did better before the late 1990s, as compared with India.

The efforts to address the problem of the consistently poor were praiseworthy, but the Government could and should do more for vulnerable sectors.

Unfortunately, the lack of progress on trade related issues is not the only burden on relations between the US and Latin America.

Here I am very heartened to hear many members say that yes, there has to be progress on the political front, in terms of peacemaking and security.

Regrettably, the original deadline of January 2005 for completion of the Doha Round has passed and not much progress has been achieved since the Framework Agreement.

France is now experiencing a practical demonstration of this insane and totally inefficient policy, with the Minister of the Interior, Nicolas Sarkozy, providing a telling illustration of the new orientation when he described the rebellious young as scum.

Unfortunately, the lack of progress on trade related issues is not the only burden on relations between the US and Latin America. There are also serious diplomatic and political problems.

The lack of progress towards fulfilment of the 13 steps on nuclear disarmament agreed at the 2000 Review Conference was a matter for serious concern, and it was regrettable that only limited progress had been made in bringing the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) into force.

To make matters worse, her husband died.

It would be interesting to know last year's statistics.

The government has also been concerned about situation of imprisoned women.

And I show things for really what they are, what they're made of.

And he is certainly not a defeatist.

It is reported that prosecution of the alleged perpetrators rarely takes place.

Unfortunately, the positive outcome appears to be the less likely one.

London is certainly a multicultural metropolis.

Of particular concern, however, is a recent CNN report that says an illegal trade in human organs is also flourishing.

Happily, we see that leadership is stepping forward forcefully.

It is important further to pursue work in those areas.

Of equal import is the fact that a self serving and corrupt Parliament, instead of enacting laws favouring the progress of the society and against inappropriate behaviour by citizens, businesses and other organizations, enact laws to further the personal interests of the parliamentarians.

It should also be noted that appeals are normally lodged by both (in multi accused cases all) parties. Therefore, the real number of appeals is much higher than the number of judgements on appeal.

Unfortunately, Iraq is draining all the oxygen out of the policy process in Washington.

Regrettably, the international community's response was not adequate.

It is in the enlightened self interest of us all not to give in to the temptations of protectionism.

Unsurprisingly, the young are the most estranged.

Right and necessary care could have saved her life.

Not surprisingly, the proposal was quickly shelved.

We are concerned by the incidence of HIV AIDS among youth.

Peru is particularly concerned by the issue of the maritime transportation of radioactive materials.

Incidents such as those that took place in London strengthen our determination.

The high level of unemployment among young people is of particular concern.

This is confirmed by the growing number of sanctions regimes and related monitoring mechanisms.

We are relieved that the Council has ultimately taken action on the matter.

Fortunately, he is smart enough to know this.

Fortunately, Barack Obama understands that.

The government s rescue policies appear to be working.

And reality is even harder to shape than a myth.

No doubt, this case will attract the Russian and international press.

Fortunately, this is a remote scenario today.

Unfortunately, this is almost entirely incorrect.

It also makes intimidating complainants easy, because they are direct subordinates.

Unfortunately, Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was absent from the meeting.

The increase in unfunded liabilities to 262 million is alarming.

This was intensified even further by limited intraregional trade and small domestic markets.

It is also worrying to note that targeted killings have recently increased in Mogadishu.