Indeed, since the 2000 Review Conference, there have been serious setbacks to the implementation of that commitment.

The draft resolution emphasized the need for serious political and financial commitment to implementation of the Convention.

If we are serious about our commitment to reduce poverty, we must ensure coherence in our own policymaking.

There is an urgent need for serious compliance with the commitment of rich countries to meet the 0.7 per cent target for development.

It is therefore essential that humanitarian assistance be accompanied by a serious and unconditional commitment to economic growth and sustainable development in developing nations.

But since climate change is a more far reaching and serious challenge, the world must not waver in its determination and commitment to addressing it.

The OMT program was a serious commitment, and markets interpreted it that way, especially as German Chancellor Angela Merkel backed it, despite opposition from the Bundesbank.

In this context, New Zealand wishes to reaffirm its commitment to ending impunity for those responsible for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community.

It demonstrated the serious commitment of Singaporean firms, particularly the leading TNCs, to globalize their operations and to tap into potential overseas markets and generate revenues from abroad.

It became clear to the Mission that the Lebanese investigation process suffers from serious flaws and has neither the capacity nor the commitment to reach a satisfactory and credible conclusion.

And every one of the nuclear armed states has been guilty of do as I say, not as I do in insisting on non proliferation while making no serious commitment to disarmament.

But serious opposition will require serious leadership.

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I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate Brazil's firm commitment to counter terrorism and our repudiation of terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, as a most serious threat to peace and security.

The current status of those areas and the fact that the United States Navy had made no commitment to decontaminate them and turn them over to the inhabitants of Vieques gave serious cause for concern.

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It saluted the voters, candidates and in particular the Central Election Commission for demonstrating a serious commitment towards establishing a democratic system in Nagorno Karabakh and working within its rules and procedures before and during the election.

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Strengthening political commitment

Our commitment continues.

All of this spells lasting damage to the credibility of Washington s commitment to the full faith and credit of the US government. And that raises serious questions about the wisdom of China s massive investments in dollar denominated assets.

But the current uneasy status quo may be tenable, so long as the parties embrace serious confidence building measures through multilateral forums while maintaining effective deterrence vis à vis China and a commitment not to use offensive force.

Consequently, while the fifth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1296 (2000) is coming to a close, the protection of civilians remains a source of serious concern for Canada, which will continue to maintain its commitment in this area.

He also welcomed the recognition that climate change was a serious long term challenge and hailed the commitment to take further action to address that issue and other key issues, including desertification, water and sanitation and natural disasters.

The European Union is proving itself a serious partner, providing financial resources (the European Union and its Member States account for over 60 per cent of international development aid) and commitment to the reform of the United Nations.

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1. Reaffirms its commitment

(a) Secure political commitment.

Political will and commitment

We appreciate that commitment.

I am optimistic that an agreement can be reached by the end of the year if the parties show serious good faith commitment to the AU led Abuja process and if there is sustained international pressure on them to do so.

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