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

Bold decisions must be taken.

The Conference shall endeavour to ensure that all its substantive decisions are taken by consensus.

Britain does not need a seat at the table when decisions on the Euro are taken.

Collective decisions are taken by patriarchs in councils calledjirgas, where all have to be in agreement.

Decisions within the SCO bodies are taken by consensus without a vote and are considered to be adopted if none of the member States opposes such decisions during consultations.

Decisions taken by the Conference of the Parties

The important thing for Copenhagen is that decisions are taken now for investments that will yield benefits later.

No decisions would be taken in the joint meetings.

Indeed, some of the most dangerous decisions taken in both the EU and NATO are those that are not openly discussed beforehand.

Other issues, including follow up to decisions taken by the Committee at previous sessions, are covered in section V.

Our belief is that we have taken the right decisions.

The decisions taken by the European Central Bank are a particularly dramatic example of this problem, taken as they are by a simple majority of a body that is not even democratically elected.

This would be quite different if the identities of future victims were known at the time such decisions are taken.

Attendance at a high level by all parties will be important to ensure that decisions taken in Abuja are implemented.

At the summit, decisions should have been taken to strengthen verification.

Too many of them must settle for watching from the sidelines as decisions are taken that will affect our common future.

Decisions taken by a NATO country can have implications for other allies.

Indeed, Russia s government, unexpectedly, has taken resolute and mostly correct economic decisions.

Council decisions that now require unanimity would be taken by majority vote.

Decisions taken have to be based on the country's customs and values.

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

Decisions taken by the Economic and Social Council at its substantive session

Or perhaps we are hoping that the we whose interests are taken into account when important decisions are made will not be the we who are among the big losers.

People are counting on Europe to take action. But, because EU decisions often have to be taken unanimously, this can be difficult.

In accordance with established UNCITRAL practice, observer delegations may participate actively in the deliberations leading to decisions, which are taken by consensus.

Decisions taken by the Economic and Social Council at its substantive session of 2005 that are of relevance to UNICEF oral report

Some of these decisions are so important that they need to be taken at the level of heads of State and Government.

In accordance with established UNCITRAL practice, observer delegations may participate actively in the deliberations leading to decisions, which are taken by consensus.

Political decisions taken then were far more risky than those at hand in the Balkans, and the Greek and Iberian success stories demonstrate the wisdom of the courageous decisions taken at that time.

8 below). The implications of those actions will be provided as and when the decisions are taken or the reports are submitted to the Assembly in 2006.

He hoped that history would judge positively the wisdom of the decisions taken.

Not only are we experts on issues concerning youth we are the best placed to explain decisions taken and to bring positive messages to our peers at home.

We agree that we must be ambitious in our work and ensure that the decisions taken at this year's summit are bold and irreversible.

Reaffirming the decisions taken at the eleventh session of the Commission on Sustainable Development,

Decisions taken during the next few years will be crucial to determining the outcome.

In our view, its decisions will be taken by developed and developing nations together.

Any decisions on financing for development should be taken on the basis of consensus.

The most powerful force in today s global political economy are unilateral decisions taken by countries and regional groups in pursuit of their own economic interests.

Several important decisions were taken by our leaders at that summit and are reflected in the 2005 World Summit Outcome (General Assembly resolution 60 1).

They must as a minimum have the right to have their opinions heard and fully taken into account before decisions which concern them are adopted.

We have taken important decisions but fallen short of what is necessary in some areas.

What may be unpredictable is the time frame within which decisions have to be taken.

Implementation of and progress made on decisions taken at the eighth session of the Commission

Implementation of and progress made on decisions taken at the seventh session of the Commission.