However, it was also noted that items continually held in abeyance had little prospect of serious consideration.

On possible approaches to controversial items, several participants expressed their concern at stalemates over agenda items and items held in abeyance.

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

A number of participants stressed that controversies over items held in abeyance reflected real differences of views among Parties that needed to be resolved.

He therefore proposed that the agenda be adopted as contained in document FCCC CP 2005 1, with the exception of item 5, which would be held in abeyance.

The Chair further observed that participants made a number of points regarding the frequency of agenda items, but showed reluctance to introduce changes to current practice for items in abeyance.

The structure and content of the agendas The frequency of consideration of agenda items and the programme of work Approaches for dealing with controversial items, in particular items held in abeyance.

It was also noted that further items in abeyance could be avoided in the future by precisely applying the draft rules of procedure as applied, in particular rules 10 and 16.

At the same time, participants generally agreed that there was no clear cut solution and it would be difficult to impose limits on how long agenda items should remain in abeyance.

Denmark has been wholly cooperative with the Committee while this complaint was pending, holding in abeyance the author's deportation at the Committee's request, and releasing him on parole to his family.

The Chair further observed that participants made a number of points regarding the frequency of agenda items, but that they showed reluctance to introduce changes to current practice for items in abeyance.

If the EU decides to leave in abeyance the possibility that Ukraine and Belarus might one day join, both will enter a political limbo that could threaten security on the EU s eastern flank.

Nonetheless, given the fact that the system of local government was reinstituted in the country only in 2004, after being in abeyance for 32 years, the advancement of local capacity for resource mobilization and the provision of services is encouraging.

Until a reply is given to its request which was submitted in virtue of its prerogatives as a sovereign nation and a full Member of the General Assembly, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela feels that any activity relating to the implementation or application of the outcome document must remain in abeyance.

The President recalled that item 5, Second review of the adequacy of Article 4, paragraph 2 (a) and (b), of the Convention , which had been held in abeyance at the tenth session, was included in the provisional agenda in accordance with rules 10 (c) and 16 of the draft rules of procedure being applied.