Russia has clearly taken giant steps in the wrong direction, at a time when China has taken steps, however small, in the right direction.

Afghanistan has made great strides in its efforts towards nation building.

The Republic of Guinea has taken important steps along this road.

At the same time, least developed countries had made great strides to create an enabling environment, mobilize domestic resources and attract foreign direct investment (FDI).

The ICC has made enormous strides in the period under review.

During the period under review, ECE has made significant strides in the field of transport.

Inasmuch as small countries like St. Kitts and Nevis need to see progress on the Millennium Development Goals and reform of the United Nations, my Government has been making incremental steps at home.

The United Nations has made immense strides in promoting peace and universal values throughout the world.

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With this historic breakthrough, the Middle East peace process has taken a remarkable leap forward.

The process has made considerable strides with the assistance of our regional organization, the support of the Association for Democracy and Development, the Inter American Defense Board and the cooperation of a number of donor States, members of the international community.

The functional commissions had made great strides in revising their methods of work in accordance with the guidance provided by the Economic and Social Council, as exemplified by the fact that

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In collaboration with its partners, the Partnership has made great strides with respect to assisting country efforts in designing, implementing and monitoring national strategies for the development of statistics.

Despite the energy, resources and efforts diverted from development in order to preserve democracy, Nicaragua has made major strides towards fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals.

New diagnostic methods are being introduced mammography screenings, for instance, began in Latvia in 1997.

If we can't take big steps, we can take small steps to create what we want.

The parliament undertook substantial steps toward securing the democratic evolution of Czechoslovakia.

In the past year the Government has taken substantial steps to correct the situation.

Steps have been taken in Latvia over the last several years to encourage women to begin medical care before the 12th week of pregnancy.

Over the three years which have elapsed since it gained independence in May 2002, Timor Leste has made remarkable strides towards the threshold of self sufficiency.

As the Secretary General says in paragraph 68 of his report (A 60 218), Central American countries have made significant strides in cooperating towards the establishment of a peaceful region .

An early, orderly and complete withdrawal of foreign troops from Estonia and Latvia will contribute to security and stability in the region and to good neighbourly relations, and will serve as an example for the international community.

Every small step helps, and the combination of small steps adds up to large strides.

This means that three large steps are taken in between all of the hurdles.

This year has witnessed major strides towards sustainable peace in the Sudan.

I'm also very hopeful that in the next decades, we will make big strides on reducing that death rate that has been so challenging in this disease.

Mr. Castillero Hoyos said that, although Mauritius had made significant positive strides in human rights legislation, some concerns remained.

I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have thrust my horn in the dust.

I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.

Now, there has been a significant step forward.

In 1994 1995, the Secretariat is making a beginning.

It has already shown its resolve in unilaterally taking substantial steps.

Although Liberia has made great steps in consolidating peace and in implementing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in August 2003, the peace process still faces many challenges.

If it does those things, it will have made huge strides forward not just towards membership of the Partnership for Peace, but in due course towards membership of the Atlantic alliance itself.

Since our Rose Revolution two years ago, Georgia has made great strides towards reducing social inequality, strengthening human rights, caring for the sick and vulnerable and promoting sustainable development all important elements of the MDGs.

Disengagement was a significant step towards implementing the road map, and positive steps had been taken on both sides.

I should like to thank all those speakers who expressed their support and their belief, based on the report of the High Representative and on my report, that Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken positive steps on the path towards European and Euro Atlantic integration.

Now, we have made great strides over the last two years in using technology and getting rid of waste.

Great steps have been taken in controlling the chemicals that can be used for illicit drug production.

Governor Sarah Palin strode onto the national stage, rhetorical guns blazing.

By adopting the Millennium Development Goals, Member States have taken a bold and historic step.

Societies that have recognized and accepted women as equals have moved swiftly on the path to development.

Africa had recently made considerable strides towards maintaining peace on the continent.

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