The existence of a strategy is already a very positive step forward but it is just the beginning.

His victory marks a step forward in Latin America s overall democratization, with positive long term significance for economic and social development in the region.

For the Government, simply fulfilling all of the obligations it undertook in the communiqué a year ago would be a positive, if belated, step forward.

My dad made one step forward, hardly a step on the stairs.

Kazakhstan's elections mark a big step forward.

Step forward, France, and take a bow.

It is my understanding that the Secretariat and Interpol are now working on the development of such an agreement, which will be a very positive step forward.

Disengagement is an important step forward and withdrawal from occupied territory, albeit partial and on terms largely set by the occupier, is a positive, precedent setting step and one that the entire international community cannot but support.

Nevertheless, these developments represent only a modest step forward.

But often it was like taking two steps forward and one step back, and often it was worse one step forward, two back a net regression.

When Moses saw his staff moving on the ground like a living being he fled with no desire to step forward . He was told , Moses , step forward .

Nevertheless, the Government had the political will to improve matters and was moving forward step by step.

ASEAN s initiative is a new step forward for the group.

A judicial judgment against Pinochet is an important step forward.

Although there were periods in the intervals between one step and the next during which the momentum appeared to have been lost, the process as a whole was moved forward by the impact of each positive step following a period of stagnation.

This too, is a step forward that should not be underestimated.

In these respects, the G 20 was clearly a step forward.

The inclusion of indicators of achievement represented a major step forward.

The Secretary General has maintained from the very beginning that the National Convention and subsequent stages in the seven step road map for transition to democracy put forth by the Government of Myanmar in 2003 has the potential to be a positive step forward.

The arrival of additional experts for the Directorate is a positive step.

Fortunately, the US has taken a huge step forward with Obama s election.

This is a step forward, one that reflects real learning from history.

It seems lately, she s gone a step forward and become a Vlogger

Developing a tool to confront illicit brokering is the next step forward.

It is a step forward along the road to achieving the MDGs.

In 1995 women gathered in Beijing and took a giant step forward.

That is a step forward, but it must lead to serious action.

Clearly, the January 2005 election there was a positive step for the region.

However, one positive step was the recent representation agreement between UNIDO and UNDP.

There is no question about it Cook s announcement was a huge step forward.

The Irish Republican Army took a major and courageous step forward in July.

Their decision to act as a bloc in Copenhagen is an important step forward.

My father made a step forward, came closer and spoke to them in Hebrew.

In that regard, the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness is an important step forward.

His delegation was convinced that the current session would be a significant step forward.

The thrower stands 60 degrees away from the target, and takes one step forward from the trailing foot, letting the sling swing forward.

The recent G8 agreement on debt relief for the poorest nations was a positive step.

We have taken a step forward, but there is a long road still to travel.

Earmarking of resources for those functions in the respective programmes is a welcome step forward.

In that regard, the Forum had been a major step forward in achieving that agenda.

That positive trend shows that the efforts made have been a step in the right direction.

These elections represent a historic moment for Iraq and a positive step in its political transition.

But so long as big countries, which are the main source of spillovers, show little inclination to act on the Fund s recommendations, it is not clear that this analytical step forward will be a practical step forward as well.

Its acceptance is another positive step forward in the realization of the political commitments made in the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.

Some speakers highlighted the provision in the United Nations Convention against Corruption that allowed for the rendering of mutual assistance for non compulsory measures even in the absence of dual criminality as a positive step forward in enhancing international cooperation.