Now, how does one find out whether there is a broad based agreement? Because, surely, a broad based agreement is not a figment of the imagination.

These meetings resulted in broad agreement on joint promotional activities.

Importantly, there is already broad agreement on a set of shared goals.

They insist that a broad agreement (in writing) must be reached before the talks.

The main criterion for United Nations reform must be broad agreement among Member States.

Thirdly, the search for a broad consensus should be based on agreement on criteria.

Each proposed measure has generated broad, bipartisan agreement among policymakers (at least behind closed doors).

We want to move forward now on United Nations reforms for which there is broad agreement.

In fact, one would be hard pressed to find broad agreement with Hollande s assessment anywhere in Europe.

This is especially true where there is broad agreement about the best policy to deal with the crisis.

Despite broad agreement in these areas there continues to be differing views expressed with respect to the following

The momentum gained must continue in order to move forward with the implementation of the broad agreement achieved.

In the view of Iceland, the effectiveness of the Agreement depends primarily on its broad ratification and implementation.

The draft resolution reflects broad agreement among the IAEA's member States and is the result of consultations in Vienna.

It has to be determined, through a process of voting, whether or not there is a broad based agreement.

In addition, there was a broad agreement that development was the shared responsibility of both developed and developing countries.

On the positive side, we have broad agreement on higher quality capital and liquidity standards with appropriate phase in arrangements.

The United Nations Development Group (UNDG) continued to make progress through information exchanges and by establishing broad parameters of agreement.

There was broad based agreement that the national human rights institutions (NHRI) pillar had been the most successful of the four.

Given the significance of that body, we believe that the optimal composition must be adopted on the basis of broad agreement.

She further welcomed the broad agreement not to reopen the São Paulo Consensus and not to pre empt the New York process.

Broad agreement is needed that any intentional killing of civilians and noncombatants is unacceptable, and that its perpetrators and supporters must be punished.

Failing to reach broad agreement on a comprehensive reform package would be a severe blow to our shared interests in improving international cooperation.

In short, while we see valuable elements in each of those efforts, it is clear that, as yet, there is no broad based agreement.

Regarding high level segments, the Chair noted broad agreement that these were necessary to help maintain the high profile of the issue of climate.

In concluding the workshop, the Chair noted broad agreement among participants that the intergovernmental process faced serious problems that needed to be addressed urgently.

It is no secret that, despite broad agreement that Africa must remain a focus and a priority, both human and financial resources go elsewhere.

The Executive Board of the International Comparison Programme expressed broad agreement that minimum requirements must be met for inclusion in the publication of the results.

On high level segments, the Chair noted broad agreement that these were necessary to help maintain the high profile of the issue of climate change.

With regard to some issues on which there is broad agreement or, better yet, consensus, decisions could be taken very soon, before the September summit.

In the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, specific references are made to a number of areas in which broad international support, in particular funding, will be critical.

The broad participation, on an equal footing, of both States parties and States that are not parties to the Agreement, as provided for in article 36 of that Agreement, is pivotal to the success of the review conference.

Harnessing the existing broad consensus against fossil fuel subsidies is possible even in the absence of a legal agreement, and could quickly have a significant positive impact.

It reviewed each entry of the equipment list and, in general, its recommendations in the equipment list were in broad agreement with those proposed by UNMOVIC experts.

There was broad agreement between the G 77 and the European Union on giving a clear political direction to the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in December.

Whatever else might divide development economists, they are in broad agreement that rapid and sustained economic growth is a sine qua non for tackling abject levels of poverty.

It needs to help them reach an equitable compromise, and it needs to ensure that a broad coalition of local, regional and international supporters help them implement their agreement.

As the debate on fiscal consolidation versus growth intensifies, it is clear that there is little agreement on how to kick start the economy, beyond fielding broad stimulus packages.

And, because it would be cheaper and easier than carbon cuts, there would be a much greater chance of reaching a genuine, broad based and thus successful international agreement.

Summing up by the Chair In concluding the workshop, the Chair noted broad agreement among participants that the intergovernmental process faced serious problems that needed to be addressed urgently.

Although it could be argued that neither of these instruments is binding, they are nonetheless politically relevant as they represent a broad agreement by the international community on these matters.

The latter seems to have enjoyed broad support among CD member governments for quite some time and, despite some initial hesitation, agreement to an open mandate without preconditions appears possible.

There is now broad agreement on a clear way forward and a clear timetable that could lead us to the negotiations on final status in the second half of this year.

There was broad agreement among participants that the High level Plenary Meeting should reaffirm the centrality of the General Assembly as the most representative deliberative policymaking organ of the United Nations.

But much evidence suggests that most of the process began some time ago, and was meant to be kept secret until broad agreement had been reached on most of the outstanding issues.