For Europe, this situation is worrying on two counts.

The situation is equally worrisome in Yemen and Libya.

The kidnapping of international and Palestinian aid workers was a matter of concern.

The weak judicial sector remains of serious concern.

The financial situation of the Tribunals, however, remains worrying.

This is an encouraging trend in the performance of our economy that provides confidence in its continued growth.

The rising trend of extra budgetary funding was becoming a worry.

In addition, the possible discrimination against independent candidates was a cause for concern.

Another particularly alarming trend is the lowering of the age at which girls are excised for some, this happens before the age of one, sometimes when they are just a few days old.

Particular problems that have been cited include an increased, uncompensated workload and level of responsibility, restrictions on shore leave and problems obtaining visas.

The recent erosion of confidence in the Treaty was a matter of concern.

The Special Representative, after welcoming participants, referred to recent media coverage of the extractive industry.

It is disturbing that the Council has shied away from enforcing its own resolutions.

That is a worrying trend, and not only for Japan South Korea can hardly stand alone as the lone Asian democracy.

This is a very dangerous and very unsettling trend.

The situation on the Korean peninsula continued to be a cause of concern.

Of equal concern is the impasse over Western Sahara.

Procurement remains an area of serious concern in spite of the efforts and improvements made by management.

It is a matter of great concern that, in fact, the resources made available for development are declining.

That situation was a cause for concern, as inaction posed yet another threat to the survival of the planet.

To both Israel and the West, the regional context of Turkey s rise is especially disturbing.

The Secretary General's reports showed that discrimination and intolerance were on the rise, and that was a cause for concern.

It is a source of great concern, however, that, as the report of the Secretary General points out,

There is also concern that emergency safeguard measures would be abused with respect to mode 4.

An issue of concern was the fact that 76 per cent of those children had been vaccinated against mumps.

The re emergence of large, well armed groups of Al Qaida and Taliban is a matter of concern for the international community.

While members welcomed the fact that the issue of reservations had been addressed in the report, they found the reservations a matter of considerable concern.

Syria is a special concern. For six months we have seen escalating violence and repression.

Before I finish my report, however, let me identify one area which gives me immediate concern for the future.

Particularly worrying were a number of bombings that have caused great anxiety among the population. Since my last briefing of the Council, there have been a further two explosions.

The persistent underfunding of some emergencies, particularly in Africa, is especially concerning.

Crowding in certain parts of outer space by active spacecraft and debris has given rise to considerable concern.

The under representation of women in the United Nations Secretariat, in particular at the senior level, is, therefore, a serious cause for concern.

Serbia and Montenegro's cooperation has improved, but the failure to turn over the remaining fugitives is a serious concern.

The findings of experts in examining the achievement of some of the Millennium Development Goals are frightening.

But what causes great concern is the progressively official character Greek nationalistic policy is assuming.

The heavy dependence of the regular budget on extrabudgetary resources and the arrears accumulated over many years were a cause for concern.

It is also cause for grave concern that the Israeli security forces reported intercepting a number of would be suicide bombers in the West Bank.

While illicit drug abuse has not become a major concern, the changing drug scenario is worrying.

The introduction of conditionalities into the system through the control of the purse is a very troubling and regrettable tendency.

Of concern are a slight increase in police brutality, an alarming trend in juvenile suicides and the forced return of refugees to Somaliland .

The lack of funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the second Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General function was a matter of concern.

The poor performance of the industry during the summer months, however, is a source of concern and underscores the need for an intensive promotion campaign during the summer.

The international community is now facing a similarly worrying situation in the face of increasing terrorism and greater possibilities for the illegitimate proliferation of WMDs.

South Africa has already in various international forums expressed its concern over the worrisome pursuit of the weaponization of outer space.