Cannabis was mentioned as a matter of special concern in Africa.

Syria is a special concern. For six months we have seen escalating violence and repression.

(d) Concern was expressed that prison populations were a vulnerable group that required special kinds of intervention

Expressing concern that there are currently no women acting as special representatives or envoys,

Expressing concern that there are currently no women acting as special representatives or envoys,

Despite all the difficulties of the transition period, concern for mother and child occupies a special place in the country.

Expressing concern that there is still only one female special representative of the Secretary General,

Of special concern is the transportation of nuclear waste materials, which we have consistently opposed.

The fact that the Secretary General had developed a special action plan and had appointed a Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide amply demonstrated the concern that the phenomenon aroused in the international community.

Mr. Lavalle (Guatemala) expressed concern at the limited outcome of the Special Committee's work over the years.

The work of the United Nations development agencies and funds has been a concern for the Special Rapporteur since the beginning of her mandate.

As at 31 March 2005, unpaid assessed contributions to the special account for MINURSO amounted to 48.9 million, which is a matter of concern.

The Committee notes with concern a concentration of functions, leading to organizational top heaviness, in the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General.

There should also be an opportunity for groups or panels of special procedures to discuss issues of common concern.

In addition, safer alternatives, affordable sustainable technologies and alternatives to chemicals of special concern are not being developed fast enough.

Like the Special Rapporteur's preceding report to the General Assembly (A 59 258), it underscores certain issues of concern which, in his view, require urgent and immediate attention.

Expresses its concern that a number of States mentioned in the report of the Special Rapporteur have not replied to specific allegations, based on credible information, and reports of extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions transmitted to them by the Special Rapporteur

Expresses its concern that a number of States mentioned in the report of the Special Rapporteur have not replied to specific allegations, based on credible information, and reports of extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions transmitted to them by the Special Rapporteur

A related concern is measurement.

Literacy is a crucial concern.

Expressing concern about the financial instability of the Office of the Special Representative and its adverse impact on the implementation of the mandate,

Security, too, remains a serious concern.

Economic stagnation remains a serious concern.

Reciprocity would also be a concern.

Noting with concern that the non participation of certain administering Powers has adversely affected the implementation of the mandate and work of the Special Committee,

Noting with concern that the non participation of certain administering Powers has adversely affected the implementation of the mandate and work of the Special Committee,

Referring to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and its special relevance to Africa, he expressed concern about oversubscription to the Global Environment Facility.

It is a matter of serious concern to the Secretary General that, since the submission of the last report, his Special Envoy, Razali Ismail, has visited Myanmar only once in March 2004.

And there was a sincere concern there.

For some, this is not a concern.

Significance addresses a problem of public concern

Protecting the environment is a fundamental concern.

Security remains a concern throughout rural Liberia.

It is more than a mere concern.

Naturally, such a diagnosis is a cause for concern.

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Yohei Sasakawa, a founding member of the Shared Concern Initiative, participated as the sole observer, mediating the talks in his capacity as Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for National Reconciliation in Myanmar.

While the fiscal situation is not currently a matter of concern in most countries of the subregion, steps to ensure fiscal soundness may be necessary in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China.

Expresses its grave concern that the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has not accepted the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, as contained in Commission resolution 2004 13, and has not extended any cooperation to the Special Rapporteur

Noting that the Conference had provided a forum for countries in the region to peacefully discuss issues of common concern, the Special Representative stressed that a significant postponement of the summit would affect the momentum of the process.

The gender gap in schooling remains a concern.

Alienated and unemployed youth are a concern everywhere.

Stopping criminal activity is a legitimate government concern.

Accession to membership by the least developed countries was a special concern for UNCTAD, which was pleased that two such countries, which had been supported by UNCTAD in the negotiations, had become members of WTO.

Egypt, where Hosni Mubarak s regime was Israel s closest ally in the war against Hamas in Gaza and in curtailing Iran s drive for regional hegemony, is of special concern.