The Palestinian Authority appreciated the assistance provided by the international community to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and the pledges of assistance made at the London Meeting on supporting the Palestinian Authority.

Support for the Afghan Transitional Authority and to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) had provided assistance to the Transitional Federal Government.

Furthermore, under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal and Related Matters Act 2003, the Attorney General is the central authority for receiving all requests for mutual assistance.

The Forestry Development Authority has asked UNMIL for assistance in implementing a pit sawing management and monitoring system.

Malawi stated that the competent authority charged with the responsibility of coordinating and rendering mutual legal assistance was

Malawi stated that the competent authority charged with the responsibility of coordinating and rendering mutual legal assistance was

Romania stated that its central authority designated to receive requests for assistance was as follows

Spain stated that its central authority designated to receive, respond to and process requests for mutual legal assistance was the Ministry of Justice. Sweden stated that the central authority in Sweden competent to receive requests for mutual assistance was the Ministry of Justice

The Cook Islands stated that the Attorney General had been designated the central authority that would have responsibility and power to receive requests for mutual legal assistance. Costa Rica stated that it did not have a central authority designated to receive, respond to and process requests for mutual legal assistance. Croatia stated that its central authority was as follows

Options for renewed donor assistance coordination structures were presented to the Palestinian Authority in April 2005.

We therefore continue to expect cooperation and assistance from the Agency, particularly in building the capacity of the regulatory authority.

The European Community is taking forward the necessary capacity building through training, equipment and technical assistance to the Palestinian Authority.

Malta stated that it designated the Attorney General the central authority to receive requests for mutual assistance

Chile stated that it had designated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the central authority for purposes of receiving requests for mutual legal assistance. China stated for the Mainland Region that it did not have a central authority designated to receive, respond to and process requests for mutual legal assistance.

Assistance will also be provided to the Committee in mobilizing international support and assistance for the Palestinian people, including technical cooperation, such as an annual training programme for officials of the Palestinian Authority.

Panama stated that it had designated the Maritime Authority of Panama as the authority to receive and respond to requests for assistance and for confirmation of registry or of the right of a vessel to fly its flag.

Brazil stated that it had designated its Ministry of Justice the central authority for matters related to mutual legal assistance.

Proceedings The seminar was organized by the secretariat in consultation with the EGTT, and with the kind assistance of Environmental Management Authority, Trinidad and Tobago.

Technical assistance against corruption has further expanded, to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, and cooperation with the Palestinian Authority is also developing in this area.

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia stated that the central authority for receiving requests for mutual legal assistance would be the Ministry of Justice. Tunisia stated that its central authority was as follows

Similarly, the Palestinian Authority, with assistance from the international community, should continue with efforts to reform its relevant institutions and improve its security apparatus.

In return for papal assistance, Daniel offered to place his lands under the ecclesiastical authority of Rome, a pledge never realized.

Estonia stated that it had designated the Ministry of Justice the central authority to receive the requests for mutual legal assistance

Poland stated that the Ministry of Justice had been designated the central authority competent to receive requests for mutual legal assistance

We have increased financial and expert assistance to the Palestinian Authority to strengthen its capacity for internal reform and to build sustainable peace in the region.

Expressing its appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Afghanistan and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for their continued efforts in coordinating, planning and implementing humanitarian and other assistance in cooperation with the Transitional Authority,

Managed the International Assistance Group, which acts on behalf of the Minister of Justice of Canada as Central Authority for international cooperation in criminal matters and is responsible for the administration of Canada's extradition and mutual legal assistance programmes

Information to be contained in a request by the competent authority of a foreign State for the provision of assistance (article 470)

Finland stated that the Ministry of Justice was the central authority competent to receive, execute or transmit requests for mutual legal assistance

The Bank also provided assistance to the updating of the Northern Corridor Transit Agreement, including the Northern Corridor Transit Transport Coordination Authority.

Slovenia stated that the central authority would be the Ministry of Justice. South Africa stated that the Director General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development had been designated the central authority to receive requests for mutual legal assistance

Burkina Faso stated that the central authority competent to receive and execute requests for mutual legal assistance was the Garde des sceaux, the Minister of Justice.

In addition to budget support, some 10 million was invested by United Nations agencies in technical assistance and capacity building activities directly benefiting the Palestinian Authority.

The Fund also helped to strengthen Timor Leste's economic institutions and capacity, including through technical assistance to establish a petroleum fund and further develop the Banking Payment Authority.

National mechanisms for more effective participation in international cooperation in counter terrorism might include the establishment of a national central authority on mutual legal assistance and extradition

The principle of subsidiarity of international assistance is well established, and entails that the Government of the affected country not only has primary responsibility for assisting the victims of a disaster, but also has the authority to coordinate and direct all available assistance.

The United States, working with the Palestinian Authority and the international community, has focused substantial resources on strengthening the Palestinian Authority's institutions and providing assistance to ensure democratic elections.

Mexico stated that the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic had been designated the central authority in matters of mutual legal assistance

They discussed the positive outcomes of the London conference and the decision to review donor structures in order to improve reform monitoring and assistance coordination arrangements, to transfer more responsibility to the Palestinian Authority and to enhance the overall effectiveness of the assistance effort.

Recognizing the need for continued strong international commitment to humanitarian assistance and for programmes, under the ownership of the Transitional Authority, of rehabilitation and reconstruction, and noting that visible progress in this regard can further enhance the authority of the central government and greatly contribute to the peace process,

Procedure for executing a request by the competent authority of a foreign State for the provision of assistance (article 472), and the content and form of such a request (article 473)

The aim of this process was to better integrate international assistance and reform efforts, enhance the leadership role of the Palestinian Authority in aid management and ensure more effective donor coordination.

Arrogance and Authority

Applicability and authority