The Government was determined to reach consensus.

The original concept was that the two bodies would reach a consensus on a candidate.

The Committee shall endeavour to reach its decisions by consensus.

Malaysia had continuously exerted maximum efforts in trying to reach consensus on a programme of work.

Economists of different persuasions find it difficult to reach a consensus about the necessity of any policy.

In an effort to reach consensus, formulas allowing States some flexibility were proposed.

The Committee shall make every effort to reach agreement on any decisions by consensus.

Global climate negotiators lack the mandate, incentive, and competencies to reach a much needed consensus that facilitates economic transformation.

The Committee shall make every effort to reach agreement on all matters of substance by consensus.

Unable to get his staff to reach a consensus, the chief executive decided to ask the newspaper s distributor for his opinion.

He also states that, although consensus would be preferable, if we are unable to reach consensus, this must not become an excuse for postponing action (ibid., para.

If, however, they are unable to reach consensus, this must not become an excuse for postponing action

Two years ago a Special Coordinator on the improved and effective functioning of the CD could not reach consensus on any improvement.

Although progress had been achieved in the informal consultations, it had not been possible to reach consensus on a number of issues.

He added that the present consultation in order to be constructive should reach a consensus and proposed that the process continue next year.

If we do not reach a consensus on them this year and start to act on it, we may not have another chance.

In case of disagreement, the third member consults the other two members in an attempt to bridge their views and reach a consensus.

Mrs. Collet (France) (spoke in French) France regrets the failure of attempts to reach consensus on this item.

(b) All meetings, both of experts and of States Parties, will reach any conclusions or results by consensus.

Unfortunately, it ultimately proved impossible to reach a consensus because a small group of delegations rejected all reference to human life in the draft declaration.

If no single candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, the members of the Committee shall endeavour to reach a consensus before holding a further ballot.

We had very much hoped that Council members would be able to overcome their differences of opinion and reach a consensus on that document.

Without taking sides, the international community needs to encourage moderation and help policymakers, civil society, and politicians reach consensus.

There will be an opportunity during the last two plenary sessions to discuss them in order to reach consensus.

The only way to reach consensus and resolve the issue democratically was to put aside divisions regarding status preferences.

And, given the deep disparities in nuclear power s importance for European economies, consensus on regulatory harmonization is hard to reach.

It would be very preferable for Member States to take this vital decision by consensus, but if they are unable to reach consensus this must not become an excuse for postponing action.

In order to help reach a consensus at our Review Conference, the Council of the European Union has adopted a Common Position on the 2005 NPT Review Conference.

The goal of the inspection is for all of the inspectors to reach consensus on a work product and approve it for use in the project.

Unfortunately, it had not been possible during the current year to reach a consensus, but his delegation hoped that positive results would be achieved next time.

Mr. Paranhos (Brazil) also thanked the Chairman of Main Committee I and the Chairman of Subsidiary Body 1 for their efforts to help reach a consensus.

Here, and elsewhere, the US will need to take the lead the parties cannot be expected to reach consensus by themselves.

Ms. Kafanabo (United Republic of Tanzania), speaking as main sponsor of the draft resolution, said that it had not been possible to reach a consensus on it.

Also, because it is my feeling that it would not be possible at this stage to reach consensus on that issue today.

As the COP was unable to reach consensus on the inclusion of this item in its agenda, it was held in abeyance.

Of course, all the reforms will require appropriate funding in order not to dissipate the efforts that were necessary to reach consensus.

If and when all efforts to reach consensus have been exhausted, decisions of the Committee shall be taken by a simple majority of the members present and voting.

In both cases, the inability to reach a consensus stymied the attempts of the many to make progress in achieving long standing nuclear disarmament and non proliferation goals.

Dire pessimism has become permanent, making consensus nearly impossible to reach an impasse made worse by the under development of civil society in France.

Regarding future congresses, it was noted that quality and functionality should not be sacrificed in order to reach consensus more quickly on the outcome.

Getting 191 nations to agree on a common future is hard enough, but doing nothing because we fear that we can never reach consensus on the issues before us is worse.

It had decided to continue to review developments concerning the protocol, but had been unable to reach a consensus on whether the United Nations should serve as the supervisory authority thereunder.

Regrets that the 2004 Working Group on Contingent Owned Equipment was unable to reach consensus on the components for inclusion in the troop cost reimbursement methodology

The COP, at its tenth session, was also unable to reach consensus on the inclusion of the item in the agenda (FCCC CP 2004 10, para.

It is essential to reach international consensus on the nature and the scope of that tool and its application in various sectors, such as fisheries management.