The external debt problem is still a major hindrance to development.

Another key obstacle at the governmental level involves existing regional and local governments with disparate skills, awareness and knowledge.

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

However, when taken together, these incidents add up to a major impediment that would effectively impede credible long term monitoring and verification.

They however expressed their concern that debt constituted a major impediment to sustained growth in the severely indebted countries.

The Almaty Programme of Action recognized that excessive transit transport costs posed a major barrier to access to foreign markets.

The resultant atmosphere of insecurity is a major impediment, and Burundi finds itself in the dangerous situation of a country whose Government is paralysed.

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

14. Albania apos s stock of capital, largely obsolete, is another major long term obstacle to future growth.

The mounting debt burden of the African countries, especially those of sub Saharan Africa, continues to be a major constraint to economic growth and development.

39. The alarming level of external indebtedness remained a major impediment to the development of the least developed countries, and he cited statistics pertaining to his own country to underscore that point.

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.

Many participants underscored that poor infrastructure was a major constraint to private investment and development and said that that obstacle had to be addressed in considering domestic resource mobilization.

Europe s external environment is not helping, either.

Which then of these reasons remains as an impediment?

It doesn't prevent me from standing up.

I hope he's a help and not a hindrance to your brother

Desertification represents a major barrier to sustainable food security and threatens the livelihood of many millions of people around the world hence the imperative need for international cooperation to confront this challenge resolutely.

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

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.

This is a major handicap in addressing the issue.

This cruel threat is a dreadful impediment to the return of the refugees.

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

Absence of a party or failure of a party to defend its case shall not constitute a bar to the proceedings.

You'd just be in the way of the men working here.

Universality remains a key objective.

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

36. The lack of education among Thai women placed them at a distinct disadvantage.

The arbitrary designation of closed military areas also constituted an impediment to the legitimate movement of staff members.

Stagnation is the main threat.

The implementation of the standards remains key for Kosovo.

Protecting the environment is a fundamental concern.

Anton Thalmann (Switzerland) was elected Chairman of the Group.

Africa is a prime example of this.

Secondly, we have begun a major national dialogue.

Because their political impotence prevents them from taking action.

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The world situation in 1945 and the situation now are different. This requires the adoption of bold measures in relation to certain provisions of the Charter whose continued existence constitutes a major impediment to the most important role of the United Nations, namely, the maintenance of international peace and security.

Adversity isn't an obstacle that we need to get around in order to resume living our life.

Today, terrorism is a primary threat to world order.

The issue of housing is therefore of major concern.

The objects of anger are perceived as a hindrance to the gratification of the desires of the angry person.

On the other hand, it is considered that accreditation to the Economic and Social Council remains a constraint.

Disparities and inequalities stand in the way of countries' achieving the Goals.