Democracy must spread from the local level to the regional level, and from the regional level to the State.

That position was supported by recent State practice and regional jurisprudence.

More recently, they have been intra State, with subregional and regional ramifications.

Physical protection the responsibility of the State, non State actors and the international community, particularly peacekeeping missions and regional and other intergovernmental organizations

But weak regional linkages limit small firms growth potential, forcing them to depend on state patronage.

the use of state of the art technology to create regional and global anti terrorism data bases.

In addition, the fact that mountainous areas often transcended State borders made bilateral and regional cooperation essential.

Only two states do not have one state champion (New Jersey and Massachusetts) and only crown regional state champions however, New Jersey does crown state champions for non public schools, and Massachusetts will establish a state championship in 2014.

Constructing such a balanced state system for itself on a regional scale has been postwar Europe s great achievement.

At least one of the reviewing States is from the regional group of the State party under review.

State policies have not yet been sufficiently able to address this concern at the national or regional level.

In April there were instances of violent demonstrations demanding self rule in Southern Regional State, particularly in Konso area.

Some delegations suggested strengthening the role of port State control by requiring States to implement the FAO Model Scheme on Port State Measures directly, and through regional fisheries management organizations.

These talks were, unfortunately, discontinued by another State in the region instead of becoming an important channel for regional dialogue.

The questions of regional stability and the protection of the people of each State should also be taken into account.

Given the Obiang clan s implication in serious corruption and misuse of state funds, however, it hardly bodes well for regional reform.

(e) Encourage States to apply the FAO Port State Model Scheme at the national and regional levels, promote its application through regional fisheries management organizations and consider the possibility of adopting a legally binding instrument

In relation to the European regional instruments, some States argue that national minorities only comprise groups composed of citizens of the State.

As stated in previous regional and national statements during the most recent informal consultations, a region responding promptly to a regional request by a Member State is in conformity with international law and should be encouraged.

Four state and regional seminars were organized with technical and financial support from the Federal Government, in order to train health professionals to study maternal deaths and or to create Regional and Municipal Committees on Maternal Death.

A regional presence corrupting local politicians, it soon expanded its territory and gained control of key positions in municipal and state security institutions.

As our heads of State reiterated at the Rio Group Summit last November, the stabilization, reconstruction and development of Haiti are regional priorities.

Their efforts to bring together distinguished heads of State or Government to deliberate on contemporary regional and global issues are to be applauded.

The President has met with heads of State and Government, government officials, representatives of States, parliamentarians and representatives of international and regional organizations.

(g) Calls upon all State Parties, as applicable, to adopt the necessary national legislation or procedures to give effect to regional refugee instruments

(g) Calls upon all State Parties, as applicable, to adopt the necessary national legislation or procedures to give effect to regional refugee instruments

Support the establishment of a regional human rights centre in the State of Qatar to support and promote human rights in the Arab world.

The present Convention shall be subject to ratification by signatory States and to formal confirmation by signatory regional integration organizations. It shall be open for accession by any State or regional integration organization which has not signed the Convention.

The Committee recommends that the State party carefully monitor the negative impact of its efforts to promote national unity through regional and state action and, in particular, the effects on relations between and among ethno religious groups.

Participating State means a State or regional economic integration organization that is not a Party to the Convention, but that has nominated a designated national authority or authorities for the purpose of participating in the PIC procedure.

The lack of regional common policies is particularly noticeable in the areas of regional defense and internal security, where it has been impossible to identify a common position on inter state tensions, the fight against organized crime, and drug trafficking.

Terrorism and nationalism on a regional scale are now spreading in India. The latest region which appeared in the headlines is the state of Maharashtra.

Any reference to a Contracting State or Contracting States in this Convention applies equally to a regional economic integration organization where the context so requires.

It was therefore disappointing that Armenia viewed the efforts of a neighbouring State to promote regional development and growth as an attempt to isolate it.

2. In order to become a Party to a protocol, a State or a regional economic integration organization must also be a Party to this Convention.

3. Any reference to a Contracting State or Contracting States in this Convention applies equally to a regional economic integration organization where the context so requires.

East Asia s regional powers operate almost without any multilateral framework, a state of affairs comparable to that of Europe toward the end of the nineteenth century.

Party means a State or regional economic integration organization that has consented to be bound by this Convention and for which the Convention is in force.

Party' means a State or regional economic integration organisation that has consented to be bound by this Convention and for which the Convention is in force.

To assist in preparing for and implementing activities for the International Year, some 123 national committees and scores of local, regional and state committees were formed.

One State has suggested a regional mentor approach could help those with less capacity to meet their reporting obligations across a range of Security Council resolutions.

Regional Sub Regional Conferences APEC, ASEAN

Regional acceptance of a Kurdish state building project that transcends today s KRG controlled borders would depend, among other things, on the scale of the Kurds national ambitions.

The protestors in Amhara and their leaders are demanding the repositioning of the provinces of Welkait Tegede community into the Amhara region from adjacent Tigray Regional State.

Countries state that the National Forest Programme Facility aims to foster South South cooperation and that regional intersessional activities are necessary given the differing conditions among regions.