The steps taken recently in that direction through the hard work of the African Union are proof of this.

It was to be hoped that implementation of the decisions taken at the recent World Summit on the Information Society would help bridge the ever widening digital divide.

The United Kingdom had recently taken further steps to maintain the colonial structure of power specifically, it was insisting on preserving the Governor's right to eavesdrop on telephone conversations without court authorization.

Recent steps had been taken to ensure that agencies provided assistance to such groups within their respective areas of competence, on a collaborative basis, though further efforts were needed.

These justice institutions have recently developed a collaborative and productive relationship institutionalized in the Justice Sector Consultative Group (JSCG), chaired by MoJ.

Welcoming, in this regard, recent initiatives to reinforce regional cooperation, including the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Afghanistan Contact Group,

Noting that the Government of the Territory continues to have financial, budgetary and internal control problems, but that it has recently taken steps to increase revenues and decrease government expenditures,

Noting that, despite some recent initiatives to facilitate and to reduce the costs of remittances transfers, the costs incurred by migrants remain high and could be reduced,

Committed to promote the objectives of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, the City of Montreal had recently undertaken various measures, including the adoption of a resolution to reduce GHG emissions by 20 per cent by 2012.

2. Notes with appreciation that many strides have been made in the prevention and settlement of disputes and that there have been sustained efforts by African regional and subregional initiatives of late to mediate and resolve conflicts

Actions following the decision of the Bureau

Mozambique has been a conspicuous success recently.

On this auspicious occasion, my delegation expresses sincere appreciation for all initiatives recently taken to address the needs of developing countries, especially the debt cancellation extended by the G 8 countries to highly indebted poor countries.

This draft resolution, in its structure and content, builds on resolutions adopted in past years on the same item, which, as representatives will recall, were adopted without a vote.

Welcoming recent steps to enhance Afghan and international commitment to justice sector reform as outlined at the Conference on the Rule of Law in Afghanistan, held in Rome on 2 and 3 July 2007,

Guatemala has taken various steps to increase its openness to trade.

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Action taken

More advances have been made in that area than in most others.

Over 1 400 Iraqis have already taken part in training courses.

As a result, several governments undertook concrete actions to strengthen airport security.

Consideration of the very slow steps taken so far forces us to recognize that much has yet to be done to act upon the decisions taken over the past decade.

There have been encouraging signs of advancement in that direction lately.

Many modest steps have been taken.

Concrete steps have already been taken.

Malaysia has indeed taken serious measures to improve road safety and reduce fatalities.

The Government has also taken a number of initiatives to combat poverty at the grassroots level.

The authorities have taken appropriate steps to create an institutional framework conducive to the advancement of women.

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Welcoming also the recent ratifications of and accessions to the Agreement,

Romania welcomes the recent confirmation of such a policy by the EU Council.

Implications of recent economic and social developments

I have recently provided comments on a draft policy, which has been compiled by the Secretariat.

UNHCR agreed with the recommendation and has recently initiated a step for the funding of the liabilities.

Unfortunately, the steps that were taken recently considerably jeopardize the credibility not only of UNMIK but of the United Nations as a whole and call into question the impartiality of the role they should play in future processes.

Political decisions taken then were far more risky than those at hand in the Balkans, and the Greek and Iberian success stories demonstrate the wisdom of the courageous decisions taken at that time.

In the last two decades, the Government has taken numerous steps to improve road safety in Singapore.

It would be useful to learn of measures taken to ensure the realization of their human rights.

In that regard, my Government has taken significant steps aimed at the elimination of that scourge.

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Those decisions were adopted by consensus.

Arrangements have been made to hire such a consultant.

Those decisions were adopted by consensus.

In addition, a new staff member with a background in grant management and accounting has recently been recruited.