less discouragement and more scientists.

What frequently appears to be a slow pace forward, with the inevitable backward steps, need not be a reason for discouragement.

There is now a growing emphasis on restraint in military production and the discouragement of the use of military force world wide.

Encouragement of capital inflows, especially by nationals working abroad, and discouragement of capital flight improvement in balance of payments satisfaction of critical needs.

1. Reaffirms its decision 38 401 concerning the prohibition of smoking in small conference rooms and the discouragement of smoking in large conference rooms

Mr. Owada (Japan) When we gathered here last year to consider the situation in Haiti, the mood was one of discouragement, if not despair.

Despite the current stagnation in the peace and reconciliation process, the Ivorian Government implores the international community not to be overcome by disappointment, discouragement or irritation.

38. Those important recommendations might be only modest steps towards achieving the goals of the Ad Hoc Committee, but that should not be a cause for discouragement.

We therefore invite the parties to the conflict to refrain from contributing to discouragement and to resume real dialogue aimed at the rapid establishment of reliable national institutions.

We hail the progress made in the Conference on Disarmament on a number of its agenda items, although we wish to voice our discouragement at the lack of agreement on the question of its possible expansion.

Although the United Nations has achieved only mixed progress in all areas of activity during the past 60 years, including in the field of disarmament and international security, there should be no room for despair and discouragement.

43. Consistent with articles 2, 3 and 24 in particular, the Committee requires that all States parties gradually progress to a stage where, by its resolute discouragement of notions of the inequality of women in the home, each country will withdraw its reservation, in particular to articles 9, 15 and 16 of the Convention.