The reform of the justice system had constituted a crucial preliminary step towards placing Chile in a position to fully meet its obligations under the Convention.

The reform of the justice system had constituted a crucial preliminary step towards placing Chile in a position to fully meet its obligations under the Convention.

But this can only be a first step.

Obviously, that represents an encouraging first step in bridging Egypt s divides. But, just as obviously, it is only a first step.

Adopting a comprehensive legal framework would be a useful first step.

The report should be seen as a first step towards action.

This was, according to observers, a decisive step that considerably shortened the conflict.

Many hope it will be a first step towards a ban.

The planned Geneva II conference is a necessary first step.

It was a critical step toward stabilization, but more must be done.

A balance of energy imports and exports is only a first approximation of independence.

Paying attention to some of what the clowns are saying might be a good first step.

Disengagement from Gaza would be a decisive step in that direction.

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Nnamani s sudden decision to recall the lawmakers in the wake of the vote may be the first step in this direction.

The government has taken a first step by tightening its own budget and spending less, especially on distortionary subsidies.

We believe that successful disengagement can be the first step towards the resumption of the peace process.

Increasing the proportion of re used plastics is a crucial step toward more sustainable plastics consumption.

One critical step is to ensure zero tolerance towards those who promote extremism.

It is a first step towards Ukraine s eventual full integration into the EU Single Market.

The withdrawal from Gaza was a first step towards the realization of the vision of the two State solution.

Ireland considers the negotiation of an FMCT to be a crucial step on the path to nuclear disarmament.

It is a necessary but insufficient first step for overhauling Egypt s stagnant political system.

Abandoning the Reaganesque ideology that government is inherently bad is a necessary first step.

The elections are but a first step the insurgency continues civil war remains possible.

And, even if the state succeeds, re asserting control over Swat will only be the first step.

Cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia continues to be a key condition, although recent events have been an encouraging first step.

Europe, for its part, requires a determined step toward fiscal unification if the eurozone is to survive.

Further, recognition of the essential part played and to be played by civil society is another vital step forward.

But still, last Friday the EU took a decisive step in the right direction.

The new emphasis on national budgetary rules is a welcome development but it is only a first step.

Those elections were a first step on the path in Iraq's transition to democracy, as outlined in Security Council resolution 1546 (2004).

There is an urgent need to expedite the resolution of the banking crisis, for which credible and comprehensive stress tests are an indispensable first step.

NEW YORK Putting an end to Egypt s deepening polarization and rising bloodshed requires one urgent first step the reinstatement of Mohamed Morsi as Egypt s duly elected president.

Increased transparency with regard to tactical or non strategic nuclear weapons could be a first step and would be an important confidence building measure.

Regarding Uganda, Brazil considers that the issuing of the first arrest warrants marks a significant step in the fight against impunity in that country.

For Morsi, the dilemma was that the Constitutional Court could strike down the law, rendering the effort meaningless.

But the withdrawal of American nuclear weapons from Europe is by no means the first step towards nuclear disarmament.

All the same, this municipal election should be looked upon as a giant first step in the arduous journey toward Saudi democracy.

Negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could be the first step toward a permanent end to hostilities and to the blockade of Gaza.

The current plan to reduce the present value of privately held bonds by 20 is just a first small step toward this outcome.

For adolescents, it can function as a first step out of childhood or as an act of rebellion against the adult world.

An important first step has been the establishment of the Group against human trafficking (OKEA), in the Ministry of Public Order, aiming to change of the legislative framework and inform about the problem.

Empowering relevant bodies such as the Security Council to take up that challenge is the first step forward, which we cannot afford to overlook.

The road ahead is not free of difficulties, but the Strategy represents a decisive step towards solving the challenges of the twenty first century and preparing us for the world of tomorrow.