Pakistan welcomes the convening of this open debate.

During the open debate 34 speakers took the floor.

The Group also participated in a Security Council open debate on Haiti in January 2005.

Dam construction in China has never been open to public debate.

Most troubling is the absence of open debate about these matters.

I shall revert to that when we open the general debate.

The list of speakers for the general debate is now open.

She suggested in her blog some reading to open up the debate

In order to build national consensus, the draft remains open for debate.

Boris Yeltsin was friendly to the West, tolerated open debate, and appointed a few individuals as oligarchs.

It is flexible, democratic, open and participatory and has a regional dimension that is unique in this debate.

Meanwhile, as we have heard during this open debate, financial contributions are still lagging.

I would like to open the debate by making a statement in my national capacity as the representative of Denmark.

On 12 January, the Security Council held an open debate on the question concerning Haiti.

Mr. Løvald (Norway) My delegation welcomes Denmark's initiative to hold this very important open debate.

The project aims to open a debate on the current roles of men and women and the division of tasks between them.

During last year's open debate in the Security Council on this issue, there was unanimous support for establishing a monitoring and reporting system.

Bolstering democracy, however, requires emphasizing the political dimension and public debate that is free and open to all.

Today's open debate comes at a most critical juncture on the long and difficult road towards achieving a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.

SINGAPORE After years of debate, India s government recently announced that will open the country s retail sector to foreign investment.

In the first place, one of the lessons of the process leading to the outcome document is the need for a transparent, open ended process in which the broadest possible agreement is sought through open debate.

Anne Marie Slaughter, who wrote a much read article about the glass ceiling last year, has sought an open debate about where the problems lie.

Mr. Swe (Myanmar) Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you for holding this open debate on children and armed conflict.

My delegation would like to commend Benin for holding this open debate on the question of children and armed conflict.

This open debate on post conflict peacebuilding offers an opportunity to discuss one of the key challenges that confront us.

In addition, on 25 February 2005, the Security Council held an open debate on cross cutting issues in West Africa.

The German debate is still largely a policy debate.

Ms. Banzon (Philippines) First, permit me to join previous speakers in thanking the Government of Romania for convening this important open debate.

If the Arab societies now in turmoil had democratic traditions, they could be expected to find compromises peacefully, through open and honest debate.

Mr. Benmehidi (Algeria) (spoke in French) Mr. President, my delegation would like to thank you for organizing this open debate on small arms.

The Secretary General's report and the Security Council open debate were carried globally, thanks to the Department's radio, television, print and online coverage.

The country needs a deeper commitment to reform that will come only when its institutions engage the Russian public in the sort of open debate that we have lacked.

The President may declare a meeting open and permit the debate to proceed when representatives of at least one third of the States participating in the Conference are present.

(a) General debate

The Bank s attempt to open the debate was not well received, by either the US Treasury or the IMF, but its influence was undeniable.

As we noted last year during the open debate on this topic, sexual and gender based violence remains alarmingly pervasive in conflict affected areas.

The only countries without such a gap were those with either very little immigration, like Poland, or those with a more open, informed, and progressive political debate about immigration, like Sweden and Germany.

The President It is a special honour for me to open today's plenary debate on the issue of strengthening the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations.

We believe that an open, broad debate aimed at reaching consensus is the best way to make progress on the reform we are currently discussing.

Mr. Manongi (United Republic of Tanzania) The United Republic of Tanzania wishes to thank you, Sir, for organizing this open debate on post conflict peacebuilding.

Mr. Oshima (Japan) My delegation is very grateful that the Danish delegation has taken the initiative to organize this open debate on post conflict peacebuilding.

Debate in Israel In Israel, a debate continues over the Law of Return.

Among a number of important issues contained in the discussion paper for this open debate, my delegation would like to address three, namely, local ownership, a comprehensive strategy and integrated approach and, finally, financing.

Mr. Berruga (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish) Mexico would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on the overall issue of Security Council reform.

Ms. Bellamy Let me begin by thanking the Argentinean presidency for giving us the opportunity to address the Security Council in its open debate on Haiti.