The results were not encouraging.

The results have been encouraging.

So far, the results are encouraging.

Fortunately, there are visible and encouraging results.

To date, the results had been encouraging.

It also noted the encouraging results achieved by UNRWA in implementing internal reforms.

All three were tried during the Great Depression of the 1930 s. The results were not encouraging.

These results are encouraging when taking into account that the Cooperation Agreement was signed only in September 2004.

We have noted with interest the encouraging results regarding freedom of movement and the return of displaced populations.

It is encouraging to note that the new guidelines take into account the principles of results based management.

The recent first evaluation of the implementation of the EU Moldova Action Plan showed encouraging results and steady progress.

There are, in fact, many encouraging examples of how we can achieve results, at times even against the odds.

The results since 1999 have been encouraging. They reflect the efforts that have been made, and which must now be reinforced and continued

As we are nearing the time of the comprehensive review, progress has to be taken forward beyond the first encouraging signs and uneven results.

The strategy was implemented again during the 2005 holidays, this time with more encouraging results, as the number was decreased by 25 per cent.

The number and diversity of those operations and the very encouraging results they had yielded had helped to reaffirm the Organization's credibility and legitimacy.

Through some basic change, change like improving transparency, change like promoting self direction and collaboration, encouraging collaboration, not autocracy, the things like having a results focus.

Accountability could be promoted by encouraging the media and civil society to report on the results of monitoring, particularly on serious transgressions of water discharge standards.

Encouraging as they are, these results have not blunted the drive and determination of women to move ahead and to play a still greater role in political life.

The reports that have been submitted for our consideration are evidence of the fact that, while we have made progress in certain areas, we are far from having obtained encouraging results.

In the cultural area, encouraging results have been recorded in the realization of All people strive to follow a cultural lifestyle campaign, which help more people have access to mass media.

Here, Sweden s experience is encouraging.

All of this is encouraging.

There are some encouraging signs.

These are hardly encouraging signs.

This is all very encouraging.

In addition, Viet Nam continuously takes the lead among developing countries in terms of poverty reduction and recorded encouraging results in the fields of job creation, education and training, population and family planning, and people's healthcare.

The initial response had been encouraging.

Encouraging universal consumption of iodized salt.

Encouraging private capital flows and remittances

On the date of the preparation of this report, drilling is in progress with encouraging results, as regards both the technical performances, which have already surpassed those of previous surveys, and the attainment of certain anticipated geological objectives.

But it's not just about encouraging votes.

In these cynical times, that is encouraging.

Here too, the early signs are encouraging.

But Medvedev s track record is not encouraging.

Otherwise, we'll be exonerating and encouraging them.

The response from the communities is encouraging.

We need to continue encouraging political dialogue.

The above table shows some encouraging developments.

Recent trends in inequality were not encouraging.

Although the results have not been encouraging, OIOS recognizes that the Office of Legal Affairs is committed to continuing to assist the legislative organs in taking measures to improve governmental response rates and considers that this recommendation continues to be implemented.

Definition of results based management and results based budgeting

Otherwise, she is encouraging readers to boycott Dubai.

Not all comments are encouraging. Abdulrahim Mukhlis wrote

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