It is encouraging that the completion strategy is at the heart of the Tribunal's overall management.

Encouragingly, all sides appear to accept the results.

It is encouraging, too, that private equity funds look interested in creating and funding new entrants.

Noting also the encouraging progress made in the ten priority areas of cooperation between the two organizations,

It is also encouraging that the Fund will continue to operate in accordance with General Assembly resolution 46 182.

It is encouraging to note that the new guidelines take into account the principles of results based management.

It is encouraging to note the developments thus far with regard to the nuclear issue in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Mr. Rivas Posada said that he was encouraged by Greece's awareness of domestic violence and by its efforts to combat it.

It is encouraging, as well, that a large number of leaders at the recent summit expressed their support for reform.

This hopeful direction changed completely, however, when Deng Xiaoping revealed his desire for a violent crackdown.

It is encouraging to note that an increase in technical cooperation funding was achieved in 2004 (Figure 1).

It is heartening that the Convention is fast approaching its universalization, with 148 States parties.

EvenThe Wall Street Journal, usually financial markets loudest cheerleader, openly disparaged the tests integrity.

So shrinking export markets will slow down growth promoting structural change at home.

With the help of its partners, it was endeavouring to take the necessary measures, including the drafting of a law on agriculture.

In the area of good practices in the management of migration flows it was encouraging to note that many regional processes were in existence.

It is particularly encouraging to see initiatives in regions previously less active in the area of disaster risk reduction.

I am very encouraged that the issue of improving reporting performance and late submissions will be considered in a coordinated manner by our committees.

Noting also the encouraging progress made in the ten priority areas of cooperation between the two organizations, as well as in the identification of other areas of cooperation between them,

That is why it is encouraging now to see the Security Council's growing interest in this problem, which affects human security in every continent.

It is encouraging to note that there are internally self generated signs of political maturity in elections and Government formation based on democratic principles.

It is nonetheless heartening that all States Members of the United Nations had signed the treaty as of the time of the preparation of this report.

It is encouraging that an increasing number of States have recently submitted specific disputes to the Court by special agreement.

The progress made in the reimbursement of the amounts owing for troops and equipment and in payments for troops for the three new missions was also encouraging.

Noting also the encouraging progress made in the ten priority areas of cooperation between the two organizations, as well as in the identification of other areas of cooperation between them,

This requires the US to be seen as siding with the public s demand for change, yet to avoid being identified with political immobility.

Moreover, it is widely believed that the Arab Spring has encouraged the Palestinian leadership to seek to change the rules of the game.

So has all this put chess players out of work? Encouragingly, the answer is not yet.

SADC was encouraged to note that the need to develop a global policy framework for combating violence against women had been recognized.

For all his semi encouraging talk, Medvedev has stressed continuity over change, and his references to Putin s presidency have been as reverential as he has been obedient.

It is encouraging to note that, despite the existing difficulties in getting the Executive Directorate up and running, the Committee has been able to make considerable progress in the revitalization of its activities.

It is heartening that the Group of eight (G 8) has committed itself to providing no safe havens for stolen assets and the perpetrators of diverting capital acquired through corruption.

Equally encouraging, the private education sector, which represents about 85 per cent of the total, is now more integrated into the national education system.

The question is what can be done about this state of affairs, which contrasts starkly with the encouraging outlook that prevailed just a few years back.

Canada is encouraged by the strong reaffirmation of the partnership for development elaborated in the Monterrey Consensus as the basis for our cooperation in attaining the Millennium Development Goals.

It considers this encouraging statement as a significant opportunity to move towards the return of peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, national reconciliation in Rwanda, and full normalization of relations between the two countries.

Noting also the encouraging progress made in the ten priority areas of cooperation between the two organizations and their respective agencies and institutions, as well as in the identification of other areas of cooperation between them,

It is hardly encouraging that there has not been any serious gesture toward the country from the US or the EU since Rowhani s election victory in June.

We are also encouraged by the steps taken to establish a framework for Kosovo's economic development and its economic integration in the region as a means of addressing Kosovo's difficult economic situation and to assist in generating employment.

It was encouraging that Member States seemed to have redoubled their efforts to find an acceptable solution to the outstanding issues raised by articles 2, 2 bis and 18 of the draft comprehensive convention.

Stopping sexual exploitation and abuse will not happen overnight, but I take courage from the shared sense of urgency and determination to address it that exists within the Secretariat and Member States.

Encouragingly, voter registration has surged in all areas of the country, the latest figures and assessment indicating about 14 million people so far.

We are encouraged by the fact that many countries are already helping by providing expertise and advice to Member States lacking the knowledge, the experience or the resources to implement resolution 1540 (2004).

We are encouraged by the fact that several initiatives, including those by the Africa Commission, chaired by The Right Honourable Tony Blair, have been proposed to identify the obstacles to our progress and to determine the appropriate strategies for overcoming them.

It is encouraging that some developed countries are achieving the goal of allocating 0.7 per cent of their gross national product to development assistance and that others have established precise timetables to do so.