The Commission noted that a considerable number of controversial issues remained open for discussion regarding the scope and the individual provisions of the draft instrument.

Some issues, including the very definition of a non governmental organization and the impact it will have on the concept of not for profit operations in Afghanistan, remain contentious.

Those laws removed many problematic issues and play an important role in the struggle against an antisocial phenomenon such as trade in persons for purposes of sexual or other exploitation (trafficking).

Calls for an agreement on the most controversial elements of a final peace settlement are unrealistic.

Its jurisprudence, in both contentious cases and advisory opinions, not only determines the law for the parties to a conflict but also enlightens other States with respect to obscure or controversial areas of law.

Mu'tazila also taught that the Qur'an, albeit the word of God, was created rather than uncreated, which would develop into one of the most contentious questions in Islamic theology.

Articles on controversial topics are edited a lot, but they don't cause much controversy within the community.

There is therefore a need for deadline flexibility, so that immediate action can be taken on those matters that enjoy widespread support and in order to allow time for the review of controversial proposals that do not enjoy consensus or agreement.

The Commission reaffirmed its appreciation of the magnitude of the project and of the complexities involved in the preparation of the draft instrument, given in particular the controversial issues that remained open for discussion and that required the striking of a delicate balance between the various conflicting interests at stake.

Acceptance of the Court's jurisdiction in contentious cases without limitations or restrictions is essential for the proper functioning of the international legal order.

At the same time, peacekeeping operations had raised some controversial issues concerning, in particular, the abuse of force, the excessive and the robust use of force, the basis for using such force, misconduct by personnel, relations with local authorities and other aspects of such operations.

On the left are non threatening activities and on the right are controversial activities, which are sensitive and generally associated with covert or clandestine operations.

While there have been differences over Iraq, such issues among longtime friends are not new.

But divisive issues from computer hacking to America s pivot to Asia must not claim all of the attention.

In the end, the Secretary General was left with extremely difficult judgements to make on many contentious matters, since there were continuing and persistent deadlocks between the parties on nearly all substantive issues on the table, and he had been tasked by the parties to use his discretion to resolve them, so that a plan could be submitted to referendum.

My delegation is grateful that Cuba has never stopped trying to establish a constructive dialogue with the United States to resolve all outstanding issues between the two parties on the basis of sovereign equality, mutual respect, non interference in the internal affairs of each other and respect for the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter and the principle of good neighbourly relations.

The SBI also requested the secretariat to take note of the concern expressed that officials of the secretariat should take care in their public statements to reflect the views of Parties held by consensus, and not to appear to support only one side or another on contentious issues. Other matters

The presentations about and discussions on Security Council reform were, as a matter of fact, a microcosm of the contentious ongoing debate among representatives of Member States in New York.

The truly contentious issues genetically modified (GM) food, subsidies, and intellectual property rights should be raised with the key political actors now, not later.

In the opinion of OIOS, any technology that can be applied within the sphere of non controversial activities should be acceptable and national contingents should be encouraged to bring this into the mission area.

Actuarial matters

Practical matters

Provisional agenda and annotations

Thematic Issues

Election of officers

Decisions adopted by the Executive Board in 2005

Substantive issues

FINANCIAL MATTERS (continued)

The Committee considered the item.

Sectoral issues

A. Convening of the Expert Meeting

(b) Social development

Financial Issues

Regional issues

Operational issues

administrative issues

SUBSTANTIVE QUESTIONS

Institutional issues.

Outstanding issues

Practical issues

Section H Population questions .

When stock prices and profits seemed to defy gravity, shareholders meetings resembled American political conventions a show to promote a company s image, rather than a forum to debate contentious issues.

We're no longer averse to word problems, because we've redefined what a word problem is.

The higher levels of the judiciary, however, display a significant degree of independence and often rule against the Government in criminal, civil and even politically controversial cases.

A number of outstanding issues were discussed, including border issues.