The embargo has hampered the tireless efforts of the Cuban people to achieve prosperity and well being.

Of course, something will be done, but it will most likely not be enough.

But the trend is unmistakably clear and the goal will be inevitably reached, thanks in no small measure to the diligent efforts of the international community and the United Nations.

We support the sustained efforts undertaken by the Lebanese Government to extend its national sovereignty over all the Lebanese national soil.

However, despite the sustained efforts that have been made, such efforts have failed to reach an appropriate solution, a solution free of the objectives of the biased political programme through the pressures brought to bear by the United States.

I wish to pay tribute to the sustained effort of your predecessor, Mr. Jean Ping, and to reiterate to our Secretary General my admiration for his personal and diplomatic skills.

With this battle won, the next worthy goal is a global financial transaction tax.

I am particularly grateful to Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch, President of the Summit, and his Bureau for the tireless efforts they made to ensure that the Conference was a resounding success.

Let me also pay tribute to your predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Jean Ping, for his tireless efforts in the preparation of the world summit.

In South Africa, it is heartening to note the determined efforts by the leaders of the majority to engage in peaceful dialogue and negotiations with the minority Government.

Despite the best efforts of the negotiators, it proved impossible to find a formula to reconcile these positions, and on 22 July the talks were adjourned until further notice.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines supports every single measure taken by the United Nations to cope with this serious problem, and calls for continued efforts to eliminate this global scourge.

It would require restraint in Spain, where wages grew at an average annual rate of 3.4 in 2000 2010, as well as a serious effort to accelerate productivity growth.

Meanwhile, Qatar s diligent efforts to expand its influence over the last two decades have paid off, with the country developing considerable power of attraction.

NATO acted only after intensive negotiations in the United Nations Security Council and determined efforts at peace talks.

Although an understanding to curb the increase in nuclear stockpiles has been reached as a result of certain concerted efforts, those stockpiles have yet to be adequately reduced.

So, although both sides endorse the idea of a mutually beneficial strategic relationship, and despite progress bilateral on military exchanges, mutual trust and confidence building have a long way to go.

Despite the ubiquitous efforts of Fox News, President Barack Obama dominates, enthralls, and enthuses the audience of American voters consumers, workers, investors, one and all. He is, as one American commentator calls him, The One.

In light of the Court's rigorous efforts to solicit voluntary contributions and of the advanced stage of its work, her delegation fully supported the Secretary General's recommendations concerning its financing.

I am encouraged by the diligent and constructive efforts that are being made to find solutions, and I am hopeful that during the course of the day we can reach a conclusion on that urgent and absolutely vital issue for the United Nations.

But this vigorous attempt to reduce interest rates is distorting capital allocation.

Despite Putin s best efforts to isolate Russia and its post Soviet near abroad, anti authoritarian trends in nearby regions (like the Middle East) are infiltrating.

Low turnout, by contrast, could convince western audiences that, despite the Saudi state s best efforts to jump start democracy, its people are satisfied with the status quo.

Having seen the peoples of Central Europe free themselves from Soviet domination just two years before, the constituent nations of the USSR were beginning to seek the same freedom for themselves.

Illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing for toothfish in the Southern Ocean still exceeds reported catches despite major efforts to address such activities.

We are also concerned about the risk that despite strenuous efforts by the nuclear weapon States and others, vast amounts of nuclear material worldwide remain susceptible to theft and diversion.

This is true of weaponry as well as logistical capabilities, where, despite immense efforts over the years to get more out of the shrinking funds, there is still great potential for integration and standardization.

This must be reinforced by vigorous independent monitoring throughout the process.

Germany s deeply embedded commitment to Europe and insistence on constitutionalism reflect its profound effort to understand what went wrong during the interwar period, the consequences of racism and extreme nationalism, and the legacy of Nazi crimes.

Without determined efforts at political progress and unity, however, it will remain stuck in neutral and could slip into reverse.

The regime must appreciate that, despite its best efforts, Syrians have been watching events in the region with as much interest as the rest of the world.

Sustained efforts by the international community to achieve lasting peace and promote national reconciliation will prove incomplete unless decisive action is taken to end the culture of impunity for serious human rights violations.

Despite the energetic efforts of the civilian leadership, the military continues to deny the existence of certain documents, to refuse access to archives or to provide documents after long delays and under such conditions that they can not be used in court.

The President said that there had been many remarkable achievements on the path from Kyoto to Montreal, including the steadfast efforts by many countries to promote the ratification of the Protocol, the completion of the Marrakesh Accords, and the prompt start of the clean development mechanism.

Never before in the history of our hemisphere has the integration process been so advanced.

Despite Lopez Obrador s best efforts to create chaos in the streets with public demonstrations involving hundreds of thousands of protesters, domestic and international confidence remains strong.

And the banks themselves are back to business as usual anxious to block any financial sector reform and trusting congressmen eager for campaign contributions to delay and disrupt the legislative process.

As expected, he declined to report about the tremendous efforts of the Government of the Sudan in hosting masses of refugees of different religious and ethnic origins, an effort applauded by the United Nations specialized agencies.

The agreement on movement and access represents the culmination of the tireless efforts made by the Israeli Government, the Palestinian Authority and the international community.

Africa commends him for his tireless efforts and his contribution towards peace and justice on the continent and throughout the world.

Noting also with appreciation the vigorous actions taken by the Secretary General, in consultation with the Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and with the encouragement and support of the Government of Costa Rica, to revitalize the University,See A 54 312, para. 2.

The entire machinery established by the United Nations to fight terrorism must continue its resolute efforts to assess, on an ongoing basis, the efforts undertaken by States in order to help them build their capacities to meet their international obligations and to increase the effectiveness of their actions in the fight against terrorism.

These sobering prospects should prompt all involved to seek a peaceful resolution.

His tireless efforts in all fields, particularly in the preparations for the High level Plenary Meeting, have been exemplary.

I wish to encourage my friend, President George Bush, and the American people, in their determined efforts to assist the victims of the hurricane.