But it required a great leader to take advantage of it.

We would urge all delegations to take the opportunity to do so.

The Special Unit proposes to harness this opportunity by undertaking activities with a multiple focus.

In fact, seizing this opportunity is the only recipe for genuine growth that we have left.

These opportunities need to be seized with as much alacrity as the world has responded to Asia s sorrow.

It is essential to ensure that recovery and reconstruction efforts do not reconstruct pre disaster risks that contributed to the disaster in the first place, but aim at creating more sustainable livelihoods.

Following the summit, we have a collective responsibility to grasp the opportunity to reinvigorate the United Nations.

But seizing today s unique opportunity with Iran demands long term vision from all parties.

They can even capture opportunities if they are able to innovate and show flexibility because of their lower fixed costs.

But Japan is unable to seize these opportunities, because its political system is incapable of producing competent leadership.

It called on the international community to seize the opportunity to translate the Brussels Programme into reality.

We must assist the two sides to seize the current opportunity for a genuine political dialogue under the road map.

Through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the United States is helping African economies seize the opportunities of trade.

He also emphasized the value of broad based participation, which entailed access to opportunities to volunteer for all segments of the population.

I also wish to use my access to the microphone to wish Ambassador Volker Heinsberg all the best in his new and important mission.

Seizing on this action and the popular unrest it engendered, the army forced the president to resign on 10 May 1950.

Failure to seize this moment would, I believe, lead to the disintegration and eventual collapse of the European Union.

I urge the Government to take advantage of this chance and find an appropriate solution that removes these unnecessary burdens from an already distressed population.

We urge them to seize the opportunity offered by the upcoming summit in Pretoria and to work constructively with the mediation team.

The European Union would like to take this opportunity to express its condolences to and solidarity with all those affected by humanitarian emergencies in the last year.

I wish to take this opportunity to reaffirm my personal commitment to the members of the Council to remain vigilant and firm on this matter.

Malaysia would like to take this opportunity to associate itself with the statement delivered earlier by Ethiopia on behalf of the Group of 21.

Recognizing also that multilateral mechanisms have a unique role to play in meeting the challenges and opportunities presented by globalization,

Recognizing that multilateral mechanisms have a unique role to play in meeting the challenges and opportunities presented by globalization,

But Europe s leaders have largely ignored or misunderstood its significance, and thus have failed to seize the opportunity that it represents.

The Organization continued to pursue opportunities to cut costs through volume discounts and to create service efficiencies through process redesign.

All the people of the Sudan should take advantage of this opportunity to set the country on the path towards a firm and lasting peace.

Recognizing also that multilateral mechanisms have a unique role to play in meeting the challenges and opportunities presented by globalization,

So here are 12 reasons why America should grasp the opportunity for a diplomatic resolution afforded by the Russian Iranian plan.

We believe that if we fail to seize this opportunity, the credibility and legitimacy of the Security Council and the entire system of global governance will continue to erode, to the detriment of us all.

And as part of the process we'll be facilitating real time online participation as well as capturing, translating and publishing the knowledge and conversations coming out of the meeting.

Once again, I would like to encourage States to take the opportunity to share national achievements and concerns related to the fight against Al Qaida and the Taliban.

5. Encourages all Governments, the United Nations system and all other actors to take advantage of the Year in order to increase awareness of the importance of these natural products.

In the interim, while advantage will be taken of immediate opportunities, such as assignments and exchanges, there is no option other than to continue under current terms and conditions of service.

Instead, opportunities should be seized to counter pre existing patterns of discrimination by ensuring an inclusive response, and thereby promote national reconciliation.

She encouraged UNHCR to take the opportunity of the ongoing reform of the United Nations system to enhance its internal management and improve efficiency in its use of funds.

Yet instead of grasping this opportunity, local and international leaders soon disengaged and became distracted by the second Intifada, the events of 9 11 and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The key to realizing that opportunity lies in access to Chinese markets all the more significant in light of China s upcoming pro consumption rebalancing.

Turkey has been deft in seizing these new opportunities, with exports increasingly headed south and east to the emerging economies, rather than west to high income markets.

He urged Somali leaders to seize the opportunity to complete the process by electing a transitional President and to support in good faith the new Transitional Federal Government that was to be formed.

11. Also affirms that the international community should strive to respond to the challenges and opportunities posed by globalization in a manner that ensures respect for the cultural diversity of all

This will enable them to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the new world trade order by producing higher levels of value added manufactured goods for export, and thereby achieve growth and socio economic development.

UNICEF will continue to design and demonstrate intersectoral approaches, as one of the best ways to ensure positive impact and sustainability, and to take advantage of opportunities for synergy.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to members of the Authority that have contributed to the voluntary trust fund in order to enable the participation of members from developing countries in the work of the Legal and Technical Commission and the Finance Committee.

While flexibility in design has enabled programmes to seize opportunities as they arise and as needs change, they have also led to insufficient long term strategizing and planning.