Let us adopt as our own the attitude embodied in the lessons of an old proverb

Demanding perfection, they refuse to tolerate human imperfection.

They therefore supported the approach reflected in the proposal reproduced in section A of the annex.

That said, not all countries have embraced the significance of the slum targets and the catalytic role embodied in the goals of the United Nations Millennium Declaration.

This position is similar to that reflected in the United Nations Convention against Corruption, article 46 (Mutual legal assistance), paragraph 9 (b) of which states

Also, the self donor role embodied in government cost sharing or government funding of Management Service Agreements for the development purposes of the country itself should not be minimized in this connection.

The diplomatic turning of a quot blind eye quot to the infringement of the rights of hundreds of thousands of people in Latvia and Estonia is, in the current circumstances, a return to the well known practice of quot double standards quot .

Unfortunately, it had become apparent that the purpose of the amendment was to change the whole basis of the original understanding incorporated in the Convention itself, and that was clearly unacceptable.

European citizens have already shown a sense of responsibility and capacity for sacrifice, but they should know why hope in the form of higher employment and living standards is not futile.

I submit this ninth annual report of mine in accordance with the Charter and in the hope that, through our collective efforts, the dream of a more secure, prosperous and just world embodied in the Charter will become a reality for all.

In sum, although aggregate data are a common and straightforward way to measure a situation that pertains to a large number of countries, the story embodied in aggregated data necessarily gives the most significance to the largest actors.

In his reply, the representative of the State party noted that the hope of peace that the Arusha Peace Agreement embodied had been dashed by the egoism of certain political leaders who were unable to agree on a compromise.

Nevertheless, it remains concerned about traditional attitudes towards children and adolescents in society and that children, as well as many professionals working with and for them, are not sufficiently aware of the Convention and the rights based approach enshrined therein.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) had taken its own steps in that regard. He wondered whether representation through the Chairman of the CDCC Working Group and CARICOM was sufficient or whether the Non Self Governing Territories should have direct access to those meetings.