not discussed in the Council during the period covered

The Bureau of the Committee consists of the Chairperson, the three Vice Chairpersons, the Rapporteur and a representative of the host country who attends Bureau meetings ex officio.

During the reporting period, the following results were obtained

It did not commence work during the reporting period.

Benefit levels have been increased consistently during the period covered by this report.

During the reporting period 331 people were said to have been released.

Public administration reform continued in the reporting period.

Pre appeal procedures were completed during the reporting period.

A number of successful operations have been undertaken during the reporting period.

The reporting period also witnessed some political friction.

During the reporting period, only 17 volunteers were deployed.

The Agency has repeatedly requested an exemption on that basis from the Israeli authorities, to no avail. Up to the close of the reporting period, UNRWA had been forced to pay 484,689 of those taxes, of which 223,572 was paid during the current reporting period.

In general, however, we have seen tangible progress in the reporting period.

A range of other activities were undertaken by the ACSJC in the reporting period.

The second part of the reporting period was characterized by relative calm.

There were two significant programme developments during the reporting period.

At the end of the reporting period these matters remained unresolved.

No reservations to the Convention were withdrawn during the reporting period.

The clearing of mines in the buffer zone continued during the reporting period.

During the current round of its war on terrorism, which had begun in October 2000, over 1,000 Israeli citizens had been killed.

The following special projects were begun or continued during the following period

Throughout the reporting period, interest in the Tribunal remained at a very high level.

During the reporting period, the Committee added seven names to its list of individuals.

Four such transfers took place during the reporting period.

Regretting the death of six Agency staff members during the reporting period,

There were a number of positive jurisprudential developments during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, Anguilla continued to improve its legislation and further develop its financial services.

During the reporting period, the political situation in the country remained strained.

In the reporting period, one accused, Sredoje Lukic, was surrendered to the custody of the Tribunal.

In the reporting period, Bosnia and Herzegovina marked the return of the 1 millionth refugee.

The reporting period was from May 2004 to April 2005.

During the period under review, several high level guests visited the Tribunal.

During the reporting period, the Committee held one formal and two informal meetings.

The outbreak had not subsided by the end of the reporting period.

During the reporting period, a new centre was established in Jenin camp in the West Bank.

Cooperation with host authorities, which is extensive, was strengthened during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, progress continued to be made in the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

During the reporting period, the security situation remained calm, yet fragile.

The reporting period witnessed continuing progress in the area of human rights.

Several technical guides were developed or updated during the reporting period.

Actual requirements for emergency purposes during the reporting period were less than envisaged.

Matters brought to the attention of the Security Council but not discussed in the Council during the period covered

MATTERS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL BUT NOT DISCUSSED IN THE COUNCIL DURING THE PERIOD

During the reporting period, no violations of the 1994 Moscow Agreement were recorded.

I am pleased to report that significant progress has been made in this regard during the reporting period.