The Board usually makes decisions by consensus, but in a rare non consensus decision it adopted this resolution by vote, with 12 abstentions.

It would be far preferable for Member States to take this vital decision by consensus.

Consensus must guide decision making in the reform process.

We are currently working on finding consensus on such a decision.

It would be very preferable for Member States to take this vital decision by consensus, but if they are unable to reach consensus this must not become an excuse for postponing action.

The decision on the logo was approved by consensus through e mail correspondence among the members of the Logo Approval Committee.

In the end, consensus was not reached on the text of a decision.

Whenever, in the judgment of the Chair, a decision must be taken by the Executive Board which cannot be postponed until the next meeting of the Executive Board, the Chair shall transmit to each member a proposed decision, with an invitation to approve the decision by consensus.

We agree that a decision needs to be taken on this before September and that, while desirable, a consensus decision may not be possible.

Those decisions were adopted by consensus.

Those decisions were adopted by consensus.

The Copenhagen Consensus project, which I direct, provides a link between academic research and concrete economic analysis that can be used by decision makers in the real world.

The realization of country owned and country specific partnership arrangements advocated by decision 1 COP.6 should become the milestones of a consensus strategic pathway to full implementation.

The Conference decided, by consensus, as follows

Mr. Chulkov (Russian Federation) said that, like many delegations, he believed that a decision on such an important issue as international trade and development should have been adopted by consensus.

After the adoption of the decision, a delegation, speaking on behalf of a group of States, expressed appreciation for the consensus text which reflected amendments requested by her regional group.

Further reaffirms that efforts at the restructuring of the Security Council shall not subject to any artificial deadlines, and that a decision on this issue should be made by consensus

The term quickly took on a wider meaning, to denote similar cases of consensus decision making in the Dutch fashion.

To reach agreement by a simple or qualified majority when it is impossible to obtain a decision by consensus To determine which decisions should be reached by consensus and which by majority vote and To decide whether votes by Parties on such matters should be counted according to the Parties present and voting, or according to the total number of Parties to the Convention.

They hoped that would be adopted by consensus.

Thirdly, outcomes need to be negotiated by consensus.

Yes, China governs by a consensus of the Standing Committee. But Xi is well positioned to drive the thinking of a now leaner decision making body (downsized from nine members to seven).

Decisions by the Executive Board shall be taken by consensus, whenever possible.

International orders emerge either by consensus or through force.

We expect that it will be adopted by consensus.

She hoped that it would be adopted by consensus.

In practice, however, all decisions are taken by consensus.

The Chair shall declare that a consensus does not exist if there is a stated objection to the proposed decision under consideration by a member of the Executive Board or by an alternate member acting for a member.

We have the ability which the negotiators of the resolutions have acknowledged to refrain from joining consensus on the next budget decision.

He hoped that the draft would be adopted by consensus.

He hoped that the draft would be adopted by consensus.

She hoped that the draft would be adopted by consensus.

They hoped that the draft would be adopted by consensus.

Any adjustments to the scale must be agreed by consensus.

The Committee shall endeavour to reach its decisions by consensus.

C. Chairperson's statements that the Commission agreed on by consensus

C. CHAIRPERSON'S STATEMENTS THAT THE COMMISSION AGREED ON BY CONSENSUS

Mr. Mekdad (Syrian Arab Republic) welcomed the adoption of the draft resolution by consensus and wished that the text would also be adopted by consensus by the Fourth Committee and by the General Assembly in plenary.

This consensus optimism is, I believe, not supported by the facts.

She hoped that the draft resolution would be adopted by consensus.

Iran was included in the adoption by consensus of that resolution.

He hoped that the draft resolution would be adopted by consensus.

They hoped that the draft resolution would be adopted by consensus.

She hoped that the draft resolution would be adopted by consensus.

She hoped that the draft resolution would be adopted by consensus.