That was why it was vital to conclude a draft protocol to cover such situations.

The result? This vital vote was robbed of unanimity (Lebanon also opposed it).

It was vital to the development of Brandenburg Prussia as a European power.

Second, it was vital to reach a common understanding as to the Organization's vulnerabilities and the threats it faced.

It was vital that more States should become party to the 13 international instruments against terrorism.

That was not an easy decision to make, but it ultimately proved vital to the peace process.

It has a vital role in Afghanistan indeed, it was passively supportive of the removal of the Taliban from power in 2001.

Capacity building at the regional level was equally vital.

Given the global nature of the problem, it was vital to find an effective response based on shared responsibility.

It was already well known that Egypt was playing a vital role at the international and regional levels in the area of drug control.

While that task was formidable, it was of vital importance for ensuring the safety and security of all United Nations personnel, operations and premises.

Also of vital importance was the need to ensure continuity.

Education for women was vital for gender equality in Ethiopia.

While this partnership was premised on shared responsibility, it did not ignore the vital principle of common but differentiated obligations.

It is morally and practically vital that they succeed.

Improving the situation of children affected by armed conflict was vital.

It is a tough sell, but also a vital one.

It is this vital multilateral ethos that Europe must champion.

It is vital that the international community heighten its vigilance.

It is vital that these crimes not be left unpunished.

Among these articles, it was important for LLDCs to improve Article V, because it referred to a matter of vital importance for their economies transit transport.

It was vital, in the fight against terror, to respect the very human rights and values that terrorists were seeking to destroy.

National ownership of mine action and mine victim assistance was also vital.

Ms. Šimonović, recalling that the Gambia had ratified the Convention without reservations, said that giving effect to it in national law was vital.

It is vital that we deny terrorists access to nuclear materials.

It is important that non discrimination should remain a vital consideration.

That might not be unusual elsewhere, but in India, it was almost unprecedented, thus serving to reaffirm that vital changes were in the works.

It is, however, vital that they not become part of the problem.

It would play a vital role in helping to promote national reconciliation.

The low per capita income adjustment was also a vital element of the methodology, since it ensured that the burden was shifted away from those countries least able to pay.

Agreement from the Arab League was vital, as was securing a vote in the United Nations Security Council.

As we consider the next generation development agenda, it is also critical to understand that migration was a vital force in achieving the original MDGs.

It is vital to develop the Organization's capability and capacity for preventive action.

Several speakers concluded that strong political will was an element that was vital to efforts to tackle such problems.

It was vital that they should continue to demonstrate that commitment through concrete action. Given current realities, it was also essential for disarmament discussions to include States not parties to the Treaty, namely, India, Israel and Pakistan.

It was vital that the participants in the Meeting should agree on a specific document focused on the future, and so far the negotiations augured well.

This trade was vital, because Holland could no longer produce enough grain to feed itself.

The safety and security of United Nations peacekeepers and associated personnel was a vital concern.

But it is vital that new efforts do not cause more harm than good.

At the same time, it is vital that we seize the momentum for reform.

Moreover, it was vital that the peoples of the Territories receive information on United Nations activities and programmes as well as available options regarding their political status.

The United States deemed it critical to guarantee the right to possess and transfer property, which fuelled the spirit of enterprise that was vital to economic development.

It was vital that the Commission received the necessary input from Member States and that the Committee should take advantage of the presence of the Commission's rapporteurs.

In this context, and that of the Millennium Declaration, it was vital that real progress be made to support LDCs in terms of both trade and aid.

It was vital to respect the sovereignty of States and pay heed to violations of economic, social and cultural rights, as well as civil and political rights.