Consensus was achieved among interested parties through extensive consultations.

There was no consensus on that issue among members of the Committee.

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A salient consensus reflected at the world summit deals with the interrelatedness of development, peace and human rights.

Where there is consensus, let us take big strides.

In case of disagreement, the third member consults the other two members in an attempt to bridge their views and reach a consensus.

Norway will continue to seek a new consensus and to achieve results.

On others, consensus has been reached.

There was no consensus on the proposal.

Let us not now forget the importance of consensus.

We support its contents and join in the consensus.

In short, there is no consensus among CD member States on which issues are the most important for the CD to address.

So we have two proposals on which consensuses are almost emerging.

Growing consensus on what is needed in Africa

We commit to translate that consensus into concrete action.

It should continue to serve as a forum for mobilizing consensus on development objectives and for bridging conceptual and perceptual gaps among various stakeholders.

There is a consensus among Afghan and international experts that Afghanistan's position as a leading narcotics supplier must be turned back in 2005.

The Chair shall ascertain whether consensus has been reached.

If there is one objection, then there is no consensus.

The fact remains whatever happened in the informal consultations, there was no consensus. If there had been a consensus, at least there would have been an agenda.

We hope that through dialogue and the exchange of views at these meetings, consensus will emerge and will be translated into action.

Fourthly, the Uniting for Consensus proposal is simple.

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It reflects the existing consensus on a range of issues.

Consensus must guide decision making in the reform process.

Consensus on definition of issues of concern

The existing consensus has been characterized as a relic of the past.

A good beginning has been made by reaching consensus on the date of the elections.

The development of policy consensus among developing countries at the regional level might facilitate their diffusion by creating economies of scale.

There is consensus on the need to scale up prevention and treatment simultaneously.

That is why we are joining the consensus on this draft resolution.

The Millennium Development Goals and the Millennium Declaration are critical because they represent the clearest indication to date of a global consensus on the need to end extreme poverty.

By setting up a process of dialogue and consensus building, a road is opened towards identifying gaps between biophysical, socio economic and cultural knowledge and activities to combat desertification.

The difficulties in this regard reflect a lack of consensus between political forces and the various stakeholders in the women's movement.

We have already addressed the problem of consensus on other occasions, with a certain spirit of calm.

We believe that consensus can be built on the basis of those principles.

Therefore, it is best that we work towards building consensus on all issues.

It must be achieved through a process of democratic deliberations designed to achieve a consensus.

If consensus cannot be achieved, countries vote with different voting shares.

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The COP was unable to reach agreement on including this text in the decision on additional guidance to the GEF (decision 8 CP.10) and, in accordance with rule 16 of the draft rules of procedure being applied, this item will automatically be included in the agenda of the twenty second session of the SBI.

The study made two proposals as the way forward in implementing the Consensus in Asia and the Pacific region.

Let us therefore be realistic and not make the absence of consensus an excuse for inaction.

Processes that move the Organization forward cannot be slowed by the pretext of consensus.

Efforts should be made, through quiet consultations, to explore a possible consensus.