Mr. Smirnov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian) At the outset, I thank Under Secretary General Egeland for his detailed briefing on the humanitarian situation in several regions of Africa.

Calderón must strengthen his presidency from the outset.

At the outset, I should like to join my colleagues in thanking the Secretary General for his report on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (A 60 224).

At the outset, Brazil s policies attracted entrepreneurs of all sorts.

His was a suicidal brand of statecraft from the outset.

They threatened property and undermined political order from the outset.

Ms. Taracena Secaira (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish) I should like at the outset to reiterate what was expressed by the representative of Argentina on behalf of the Rio Group, who explained the situation of young people in the region.

It would, however, seem safe to summarize certain elements at the outset.

Poland has been active in the Initiative's development since its very outset.

The critical policy mistakes were those committed at the outset of the crisis.

At the outset, we wish to reaffirm our solidarity and unity with Africa.

The second scenario which was foreseeable from the outset has now become a reality.

But, from the outset, it was obvious that there was something horribly wrong with it.

Other states in the region have been teetering on the brink of failure from the outset.

This approach has been reflected in the Arab Spring, which Turkey ardently supported from the outset.

Any such initiative would depend from the outset on a policy of transparency among Member States.

Such dialogue and negotiations should give priority, from the outset, to international humanitarian law and human rights.

At the outset, I would like to thank the three Committee Chairmen for their most informative briefings.

From the outset in postwar Iraq, criminal justice resembled deracinated constitutionalism atomistic trials, radical purges, and compromised elections.

Mr. Sardenberg (Brazil) Mr. President, allow me at the outset to thank you for having convened this meeting.

The arrogant tactics of exerting undue pressure on sovereign Governments thwarted any engagement with them from the outset.

They should be involved from the outset of the planning process and have full access to environmental information.

From the outset, it was apparent that Professor Muntarbhorn's study would be an integral part of the Workshop.

But it should have been obvious from the outset that the IMF World Bank strategy was doomed to fail.

The Common Market was defended at the outset in terms of the gains that would follow from increased trade.

From the outset, the Defense Ministry was skeptical of Putin's order to include anti terrorism on the military agenda.

In 1914 at the outset of World War I Japan had seized the territory granted to Germany in 1897.

President Duarte Frutos (spoke in Spanish) At the outset, I congratulate the Co Chairpersons on their well deserved election.

It is important that, from the outset, the goal is to reduce risk while simultaneously creating sustainable livelihood options.

At the outset, Mr. Minister, I would like to welcome your presence in the Chair at this important meeting.

From the outset of the SAICM development process, the linkage between chemical safety and sustainable development has been emphasized.

At the outset I should like to make some opening remarks as Norway assumes the presidency of the Conference.

Finally, the Special Court is the first international criminal court to be funded from the outset by voluntary contributions.

Some Western countries such as Greece had fragile government accounts from the outset and tipped quickly into persistent crisis mode.

Even if the eurozone might not satisfy the necessary economic preconditions at the outset, economic variables would converge later on.

As the coastal town closest to Kenya, Tanga was on the front line at the outset of World War I.

The comedy ends with a dénouement (a conclusion), in which the protagonist is better off than at the story's outset.

Mr. MINE (Japan) Mr. President, at the outset I would like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency.

Mr. Gala López (Cuba) (spoke in Spanish) Permit me at the outset to congratulate you, Mr. Chairman, on your election.

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The euro was flawed from the outset, but it was clear that the consequences would become apparent only in a crisis.

The wording may sound vague, but, given the positions the countries held at the outset, the outcome was an important achievement.

While such a matter would call for the utmost caution, UNHCR did not establish from the outset a separate ledger account.

If teachers are ignorant of the indigenous culture they cannot communicate well with indigenous pupils, who are stigmatized from the outset.