(c) It may be an impediment to electronic commerce.

They have the potential to seriously impede trade liberalization and deter the international flow of capital.

Considering that problems created by uncertainty as to the legal value of the use of electronic communications in international contracts constitute an obstacle to international trade,

It constituted a dangerous obstacle to economic and social development in the developing countries.

One participant noted that the political exception clause was an obstacle to international cooperation.

The cultivation, production and trafficking of narcotic drugs is another impediment to the consolidation of peace, stability and development in Afghanistan.

The proponents of this position correctly note that the perpetrators of such terrorist acts, even if protected as POWs or civilians under the Geneva Conventions or, where applicable, Additional Protocol I, do not enjoy any immunity from prosecution for their pre capture offences, including terrorist acts, whether committed prior to or during the hostilities.

Real or perceived political instability has represented the principal deterrent to foreign and regional investment in plants and equipment.

The continuation of those practices seriously impedes the implementation of a comprehensive, lasting and just peace in the Middle East.

The procedure for indirect access should not be so burdensome and time consuming as to act as an impediment to access to bank information.

Expressing concern at the great number of reports that are overdue (187), in particular initial reports, which constitutes an obstacle to the full implementation of the Convention,

With lyrics in English and Bantu, Sela Sela is a song about the celebration and joy shared by all peoples, breaking the barriers that present an obstacle to peace and unity.

Therefore, desertification ranks among the greatest environmental challenges today and is a major impediment to meeting basic human needs in drylands.

It had opened its doors to foreign investment and abolished many of the barriers to foreign trade.

Additional progress has been made in reducing the unsustainable debt burdens impeding the ability of developing countries to meet the Millennium Goals.

This and a general lack of education services for indigenous peoples prevent them from interacting effectively with the dominant society.

This provision could block the access of women to certain bodies, even if in practice that is not always the case

Expressing concern at the great number of reports that are overdue (one hundred and eighty seven), in particular initial reports, which constitutes an obstacle to the full implementation of the Convention,

If the law in itself does not present formal impediments to the registry of land for a women heads of households, the attitude of public employees, and the fact of the transaction being extremely bureaucratic can constitute important barriers that conspire against the legalization of land rights.

Expressing concern at the great number of reports that are overdue and that continue to be overdue, in particular initial reports, which constitutes an obstacle to the full implementation of the Convention,

Expressing concern at the great number of reports that are overdue (two hundred and fifteen), in particular initial reports, which constitutes an obstacle to the full implementation of the Convention,

The Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan, Palestinian lands, and the Lebanese Shaba farmlands continued to form an obstacle to sustainable development in the region.

Expressing concern at the great number of reports that are overdue and that continue to be overdue, in particular initial reports, which constitutes an obstacle to the full implementation of the Convention,

Separatism is not only the main threat to our country's peace and security it is also the main obstacle to the further consolidation of the independence and the statehood of the Republic of Moldova and a hindrance to its economic development.

Considering that the proliferation and illicit circulation of and traffic in small arms impede development, constitute a threat to populations and to national and regional security and are a factor contributing to the destabilization of States,

Inadequate financial resources and lack of capacity at the national and local levels continue to constrain implementation, particularly in developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

This disregard by the parties to the conflict for the ceasefire commitments they have undertaken in various agreements remains an obstacle to any effort to find a political solution to the crisis.

Europe s external environment is not helping, either.

Yet today, with international trade talks stalled and protectionist rhetoric rising, we are instead moving toward building bigger trade barriers.

This is of particular relevance in the case of technical barriers to trade.

Considering that the illicit proliferation and circulation of and traffic in small arms impede development, constitute a threat to populations and to national and regional security and are a factor contributing to the destabilization of States,

Considering that the illicit proliferation and circulation of and traffic in small arms impede development, constitute a threat to populations and to national and regional security and are a factor contributing to the destabilization of States,

Considering that the illicit proliferation and circulation of and traffic in small arms impede development, constitute a threat to populations and to national and regional security and are a factor contributing to the destabilization of States,

Considering that the proliferation, illicit circulation of and traffic in small arms constitute an impediment to development, and a threat to populations and to national and regional security and are a factor contributing to the destabilization of States,

The recognition that crime is a major impediment to effective operations and to an environment conducive to attracting investment has raised the interest of the private sector in forming partnerships with crime prevention authorities.

Contact with non State actors by humanitarian organizations for the purpose of securing access to the civilian populations in need remains a sensitive issue and can prove a serious obstacle to ensuring better protection for the civilian population.

Why do governments erect barriers to international trade? Because the beneficiaries of trade protection are concentrated and politically influential, while consumers are diffuse and disorganized.

This is a major handicap in addressing the issue.

To that, we add the life long scars and trauma that surviving victims often suffer, which alone become great impediments to progress and development.

For example, there are still too many barriers to agricultural trade between the North and the South.

The overall security situation has been relatively calm for almost four months. The severe winter season has presented a significant impediment to the operations of extremists, terrorists, factional forces and criminal (including narcotics) elements.

The world has changed since the inception of the Special Committee's mandate, and younger generations are taking over.

We shall not dwell long upon this article, because it is not disputed that it is vital and important to the functioning of international trade.

After Chile's independence from Spain (1818), Valparaíso became the main harbour for the nascent Chilean navy, and opened to international trade, formerly limited to commerce with Spain and its other colonies.

There is an emerging consensus that high levels of crime constitute a major impediment to sustainable development, undercutting in particular prospects of achieving stable and economically viable societies that would bring benefits to all citizens.