The continued lack of adequate funding for preparedness is troubling.

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

But the route decided upon for the security barrier is now giving rise to many concerns.

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

The absence of an independent Constitutional Court and Supreme Court was extremely worrying.

Nevertheless, high levels of violent crime in some cities and regions are of concern.

Another area of concern was the reliability test contained in draft paragraph 3 (b).

High crime rates are a matter of concern in the United States Virgin Islands.

Of particular concern were emerging alliances between members of those groups some associated with the former military and others with urban gangs also of concern were alleged connections between elements of the national police and illegal armed groups.

Likewise, there are concerns regarding Guinea, and recruitment there with a view to destabilizing the current regime.

However, during recent weeks an increase in such language has again been noted and is of great concern.

The feature of the proposed pact that elicits the most excitement its focus on regulatory barriers like mandatory product standards should actually incite the greatest concern.

This number raises some concern, as there are other Parties to the Convention that are known to use DDT.

The increase in HIV infection rates, especially among young women, remains a serious concern.

Even more worrisome was the inability of the international community to ensure respect for the law and to protect the fundamental rights of the Saharan people.

Also of concern since the 11 September attacks has been the detention of children who are suspected of terrorist activities.

Equally worrying are the recent political and military developments in Chad, including the mounting tension with the Sudan over Darfur.

Another subject of concern is the issue of noise pollution and its effects on marine biological resources  a phenomenon that is new to many of us.

This is a worrying trend, suggesting that the drought could seriously affect the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people.

Of particular concern is the environmental cost of China s development model, and the many internal and social problems that China has to tackle.

That is a source of concern for my delegation, since most of those States are developing countries, particularly African countries.

Perhaps more worrisome than the rise in terrorism, is the lengths to which terrorist organizations are willing to go to murder innocent Israelis.

There is increasing concern that the continuing deadlock is undermining prospects for the timely holding of presidential and parliamentary elections in Côte d'Ivoire.

On the contrary, they are puzzled about why we view the current low level of US long term interest rates as worrisome.

Israel's refusal to comply with the Secretary General's request for information on its progress in implementing the five relevant General Assembly resolutions was also disturbing.

Most disturbingly, they may also significantly contribute to the expansion of the informal sector where workers most usually have no protection.

The inequality and injustice of gender relations is a concern for human rights, and thus for sustainable development the gender approach places the continuing subordination of women in context.

Of equal concern is the fact that the prevention programme required by the Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations and the Special Representative of the Secretary General for MONUC has not been put in place in the Mission.

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The new Nationality and Entry into Israel Law, which had damaging implications for family life, had raised concerns under the terms of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

More worrisome is the current uncertainty about whether a shaky Europe will stand up to Russia, upon which Serbia depends to maintain sovereignty over Kosovo.

What is most disturbing about the economy these days is its volatility in other words, the inability of our institutions to protect us from extreme financial uncertainty.

That is worrying not only because of the effects of the barrier on the daily lives of Palestinians, but also because it threatens unilaterally to prejudge the outcome of eventual bilateral negotiations between the parties.

(3) The provision of information during electronic reverse auctions as provided for in paragraph 1 (b) may give rise to concerns, in that so doing may encourage price signalling or collusive behaviour.

Worryingly, Copenhagen 2 will not only have to navigate this complicated terrain, but it must do so in less than five years.

What is disturbing is the way in which some trade economists in Geneva and in Washington have capitulated to such propaganda, and regard capitulation by the WTO as a way to salvage and reshape the organization.

Equally of concern is the information regarding the increase in tension between the Government parties and the opposition in the framework of questions that are decisive to the future of Kosovo, as well as the persistence of elements that are prepared to resort to violence.

Another issue of concern was the negotiating process it was disturbing to see major decisions and negotiations taking place outside Geneva in mini ministerial meetings where the majority of members were not represented.

The increasing use of extrabudgetary resources was worrying because it might result in a budget which did not reflect the development agenda of the developing countries, in particular the least developed countries.

The Group was also concerned that several ongoing peacekeeping operations had had to borrow from the accounts of closed operations and that troop contributing countries had not received any reimbursements for long periods of time.

This raises another concern.

This infuriates China.

The controversial nomination of 'Doctor No'

Although that increase in numbers was a matter of satisfaction, it was of concern that the States parties were mainly from three regional groups, and that no major receiving country had yet signed the Convention.

It was alarming to note that, for two weeks in September, regular budget activities had had to be financed through cross borrowing and that the non payment of contributions affected the Organization's core activities.