We also expect concrete, decisive progress in the area of decentralization.

Substantial progress continues to take place towards the formation of our national army and police.

The two armies came to a standstill as neither side was able to make much progress.

Considerable progress has been achieved in the eradication of poverty and hunger.

In that context, however, it would still be premature to talk about substantive progress having been made.

Very substantial progress on this question must be made during the present session.

Without his encouragement and active involvement in the work of the Meetings it would not have been possible to make much progress.

Substantial progress in trade was therefore necessary for successful development.

Few economic regions have made much progress in this transformation.

But significant progress has been achieved in several areas, and we have established a demanding agenda for the future.

Significant progress has been made, with all regions fully engaged in data collection.

Significant progress in addressing the problem is being made in certain areas, particularly in southern oceans.

In the long run, success will require major technological advances and their broad adoption.

Generally, the findings of the legal team confirm that significant progress has been made in relation to that part of the Agreements.

Noting that considerable progress has been achieved in developing and applying the latest information technologies and means of telecommunication,

The Committee notes with satisfaction that significant progress has been achieved in the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights by the indigenous peoples.

That is a good example of awareness raising within a demanding society on which we have to count in order to make substantial progress.

As a result, huge progress has been made in preventing infections and keeping people living with HIV alive.

We need a breakthrough that is demonstrable, public, clear, and convincing, that can mobilize the public s hearts and minds, and that can demonstrate success.

The perception is that progress is not being made.

Recommendations for which progress is under way

A great deal of progress has been made since the recommendation made by the Secretary General in 2002 and since the adoption of General Assembly resolution 58 241.

In so doing, they intend to achieve major progress towards ending, for all people and for all time, the suffering caused by anti personnel mines.

However, sustained progress will require the following.

Voluntary repatriation continued to make considerable progress and remained the preferred durable solution for refugees in Africa.

As a result of this collaborative effort, a stable security environment has been established throughout the country and substantial progress has been made in rebuilding the security sector.

The Security Council recognizes that significant progress has been made in implementation of resolution 1308 (2000) but that many challenges remain.

While recognizing that progress in the implementation of some of the standards has been made, substantial further progress across all eight standards will be necessary, particularly on the priority actions taken in the framework of those standards.

It provides States parties with an opportunity to make meaningful progress towards better addressing their humanitarian concerns, without jeopardizing their defence interests.

On the tax side, there has clearly been progress.

Progress was reported at the Third Regular Session.

Obstacles to accelerated progress

Slow, steady movement forward seems to be under way.

By 1924 such dramatic progress had been made that Western Electric arranged a demonstration for the two leading record companies, the Victor Talking Machine Company and the Columbia Phonograph Company.

In Guatemala, there has been significant progress during the past 18 months in the fields of education, health, child nutrition and in the construction of the institutions supporting development.

But although serious progress has been made, there are still around two male senior managers for every female manager.

Security Council action has led to significant progress in the implementation of recommendation 5, on the enforcement of Security Council resolutions on sanctions.

There has been significant progress in budgetary allocations for the advancement of women from 1998 to 2002, although much remains to be done

On all fronts, there has not been much progress.

Significant progress has been made in a variety of areas.

Reducing extreme poverty is not the same thing as making progress towards development.

I look forward to parallel progress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Their outstanding records guarantee the excellent guidance of this summit, which Paraguay hopes will produce results that enable us to make significant progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.

Several difficult areas remain, however, where further progress is needed for the European Commission to consider that significant progress has been achieved across all 16 reform priorities.

A breakthrough will require a major change in direction.