Obstacles to accelerated progress

But domestic politics in both countries stand in the way.

The perception is that progress is not being made.

Recommendations for which progress is under way

Another year has now passed with little progress in bridging the divide between Palestinians and Israelis.

However, sustained progress will require the following.

The first option would be to progress de facto toward a two speed EU without establishing further legal commitments.

On the tax side, there has clearly been progress.

Progress was reported at the Third Regular Session.

Slow, steady movement forward seems to be under way.

It provides States parties with an opportunity to make meaningful progress towards better addressing their humanitarian concerns, without jeopardizing their defence interests.

On all fronts, there has not been much progress.

We also expect concrete, decisive progress in the area of decentralization.

Significant progress has been made in a variety of areas.

Reducing extreme poverty is not the same thing as making progress towards development.

I look forward to parallel progress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

This hampered cross ceasefire line cooperation, hindered progress in criminal investigations and limited the effectiveness of preventive anti crime efforts.

Substantial and lasting progress in the overall peace and security situation of any conflict can hardly be achieved without tangible improvement of the economic and social situation of ordinary people and without their feeling the benefits of the rule of law.

In this way it offers the States parties a real chance to make significant progress towards better addressing their humanitarian concerns, without jeopardizing their defence interests.

There is also continued lack of progress in addressing recognized loopholes in global non proliferation regimes that allow some countries to violate their international obligations without penalty.

A breakthrough will require a major change in direction.

Overall progress is being made towards improving implementation rates.

No progress has been made in making primary education free of charge.

And we have seen real progress in providing access to treatment.

The Tribunal continues to make steady progress in apprehending fugitives.

Substantial progress continues to take place towards the formation of our national army and police.

Significant progress has been achieved in unifying the city of Mostar.

The first challenge is to make progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Where progress towards peace and stability has been made, firm political and financial support must be forthcoming to ensure sustainability and long term development for the continent.

The international community needs to strengthen the steps taken in the field of non proliferation without seeking to link it to progress, or to a lack of progress, in the field of disarmament.

To achieve that we need to make rapid progress on three fronts.

Conditions permitting, we look forward to notable progress in the next year.

RECOGNIZES that the MDGs cannot be attained without progress in achieving the Cairo goal of universal sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Without progress on those two fronts, an effective response is not really possible, even if there were sufficient financial resources and adequate assistance capacity.

But the main obstacle to Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress remained its failure to cooperate fully with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.

In the long run, success will require major technological advances and their broad adoption.

At the same time, I wish to stress that efforts to address the root causes of food insecurity cannot be effectively tackled until there is significant progress in the peace process.

But progress has been made in finding ways to control these oxidation reactions.

In both cases, standstill triumphed over progress.

The two armies came to a standstill as neither side was able to make much progress.

So there is progress, but at the same time problems do remain.

The report of the Secretary General before us today refers to tangible progress that has to be made.

The programme to reform the Liberian judicial system continued to make steady progress.

No significant progress was observed in the field of economic, social and cultural rights.

Considerable progress has been achieved in the eradication of poverty and hunger.