These new initiatives attach considerable importance to desertification control.

As one of 15 megadiverse countries, Mexico attached considerable importance to the protection of biological diversity.

I am fully aware of the importance of economic development for a considerable part of the world.

In our statement, we would like to touch upon some additional issues that are of considerable importance to Ukraine.

This is a matter of considerable importance to central banks, which value liquidity when deciding which currencies to hold as reserve.

Mr. Lobach (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian) The discussion of maritime issues is traditionally accorded considerable importance by the General Assembly.

Considerable importance should be given to risk identification and mitigation as well as to preparedness and to protection of the most vulnerable.

It is precisely because we attach such importance to the issue of working methods that a considerable portion of our own draft proposal was devoted to that question.

Mr. Sauma (Mexico) said that Mexico attached considerable importance to resolution 13 1 adopted by the Commission on Sustainable Development at its thirteenth session.

Collectively, the countries of the European Union paid 37 per cent of total assessed contributions, and therefore attached considerable importance to the methodology for determining future scales of assessments.

Members note that considerable progress has been made over the last years in streamlining the resolutions on the item UNRWA' and note the importance of exploring the possibility for further streamlining.

Considerable discussion surrounded the question of meetings in subregions or regions, as well as the importance of ensuring respect for human rights principles and provisions in the application of security and anti terrorism legislation.

The number of cases is clearly considerable.

The risks are considerable.

But the terrors of death offer considerable resistance

Climatically, Pakistan enjoys a considerable measure of variety.

This gives us considerable standing.

The consequences of failure in Copenhagen could be considerable.

Considerable changes have taken place in monitoring of pregnancies.

ICTs had considerable potential as enablers of development processes.

And humanitarian aid needs remain considerable.

Mexico attaches great importance to efforts directed at preventing the militarization of space and promoting international cooperation for the peaceful use of outer space, in view of the considerable benefits which space technology has brought to the development of the international community.

Mr. Getachew (Ethiopia) said that his country attached considerable importance to the issue of mine action, recognizing it as an essential element of the humanitarian and development activities of the United Nations, in which the Mine Action Service played a key role.

A considerable number of students want to go to college.

We have considerable experience of this in the Middle East.

Considerable obstacles remain on achieving decent standards of social development.

The task ahead of the Court is, however, still considerable.

G 20 chairs can have considerable influence.

Nevertheless, the treaty is a considerable achievement.

This period also saw considerable MDC activity.

He had considerable influence on European design.

Still, considerable work remains to be done.

Those are considerable achievements, given the realities of the recent past.

He emphasized that it was a region of considerable economic potential.

Although considerable progress had been made in the field of human rights, inadequate local capacities and resources represented a considerable obstacle, and the support of the international community was crucial.

The members note that considerable progress has been made over the past 10 years in streamlining the resolutions on the item United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and note the importance of exploring the possibility of further streamlining.

Yet there are still considerable roadblocks to overcome.

In economic terms, they have had considerable success.

But this can only happen with considerable investment.

Considerable time and effort went into this project.

However there is considerable overlap between these categories.

There are organizations that have made considerable efforts.

The risks involved in any expedition were considerable.

This figure indicates considerable sexual activity during adolescence.

Considerable room for improvement exists in both dimensions.