And we have seen the same as the peace process gathers strength in the Middle East.

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As 2013 begins, the downside risks to the global economy are gathering force.

By now I hope it is clear that over the past year the Tribunal has been working at full throttle.

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In the same way, our lives are dominated by gravity but are almost oblivious to the force of surface tension.

In the same way, our lives are dominated by gravity, but are almost oblivious to the force of surface tension.

In that connection, small States deserve assistance in strengthening their institutions and building manpower required to prevent occurrences of such activities.

The purpose behind China s continuous modernization of its strategic assets is to enhance the credibility of its deterrent threat by improving the survivability of its nuclear forces.

American culture is now prominent, and it contributes to America's attractiveness its soft power in many, but not all, areas.

Let us keep hold of and replenish our land and reforest our country, and we shall then see its sons and daughters return to live in it.

For instance, by the year 2006, 11 sub Saharan African countries will probably have lost more than one tenth of their workforce to AIDS.

As you can see, the D.P.I. has its hands full, tackling all sorts of academic mischief and mayhem, ranging from the petty to the outrageous.

Russia s second step in rebuilding its empire in the Caucasus is to unite itself and Armenia in a single economic zone. Because Georgia stands directly in the geographical path to realizing this goal, Russia had to deal with it first.

Governments, United Nations bodies and specialized agencies, international and regional organizations and non governmental organizations must join forces and redouble their efforts towards that end.

In that case, the FARC might use peace talks as it has several times in the past to bid for time, re arm and regroup.

African Governments must support centres of excellence in science and technology in large countries and join together regionally to ensure coverage of the smaller countries.

It is a recognition of the hard reality that great Powers will not consent to put their powers at the disposal of a sheer majority for the implementation of decisions with which they do not agree.

The advent of peace in 1992 paved the way for the Government to fully embark upon the implementation of the economic recovery programme that was launched in early 1987.

By contrast, there is no country today that is able and willing to step in should the US fail to get its act together.

European fixed income markets rallied strongly as a result, only to reverse course days later when Trichet and his colleagues made it clear that the markets had misread him.

Amid the exuberance, there is apprehension what will happen when the remnants of the US army finally withdraw? But young Afghans believe their country is gathering strength after decades of weakness and division.

The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (the P 5 ) still defend their right to veto resolutions, and their military power is unmatched.

The Taliban, who demanded to be left alone in exchange for staying out of politics, were driven into Pakistan, where they reconvened.

The Conference would provide a high level forum for the expression of the political will of Member States to join forces and spare no efforts in effectively combating organized transnational crime.

If, however, the opposition parties resolve their differences and manage to stitch together a firm common platform, they could force Jonathan into a runoff.

Indeed, Turkey has gone further by helping the divided Syrian opposition to come together on its territory to establish a joint front against the Assad regime and provide a credible alternative to it.

For 60 years, Israel has tried to use its overwhelming military prowess to cow the Palestinians into accepting the fate it dictates for them, and for 60 years no Israeli government has been able to do that.

However, through the determination of all its internal democratic forces the embodiment of our nation apos s aspirations Romania managed to break away from Hitler apos s war machine and join the coalition of the united nations on 23 August 1944.

China continues its military build up, and North Korea remorselessly pursues nuclear weapons while refusing to resolve or even explain its abduction of dozens of Japanese citizens over the years.

We therefore invite all interested States and NGOs to join forces in gathering the necessary information to make the appointment of women to such posts not only a priority but a reality.

For example, if Pakistan is to dedicate all of its forces to the fight against Al Qaeda and the Taliban, India must convince the Pakistani Army that it need not fear a stab in the back.

With this objective in view, African countries have collectively, through the Organization of African Unity, worked very hard with their partners in the international community for the conclusion of an instrument which would enhance their efforts at sustainable development.

The pharmaceutical industry, fueled by our desire for quick fixes, has effectively deployed its considerable power to promulgate the notion of disorders and illnesses in all domains of our lives.

Later, on 23 August 1944, through the determination of all its democratic forces, Romania joined the coalition of the United Nations and fought together with the Allies until the final defeat of the Nazi war machine.

For example, at the first trilateral summit, held in May 2008, as the global economic crisis was gathering pace, currency swap arrangements were agreed upon among the three powers.

Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to promote the transfer of knowledge across international borders by coordination and dissemination efforts

In recognition of the challenges of global rice production, FAO and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) joined forces in 1999 to focus international attention on the rice industry and its role in achieving global food security.

To some extent, such a trend may be the result of a personal choice by workers who prefer these more flexible forms of employment, but to a large extent it is also due to changing attitudes of enterprises towards their labour force.

The success of this type of operation, more than any other, depends on timely involvement, on judicious assessments of the type and level of forces required, and on the ability of Member States to work together and to combine their strengths to good effects.

Germany might be getting all of the attention in this time of crisis, but the last year has been a reminder that Europe is most effective and influential when the small countries get involved and join forces with and even lead the big ones.

Instead, Asia remains deeply scarred by unsettled disputes, periodic fits of nationalism, and contested borders, all of which tend to be amplified by apprehension stemming from the asymmetric rise of some of its powers.

Can China manage the economic, cultural, and political transitions necessary to assume the leadership role now up for grabs? I find it intriguing to go back almost 200 years and consider Britain s political economy when the First Industrial Revolution was gathering steam.

And, while Asia with the world s fastest growing markets, fastest rising military expenditures, and most volatile hot spots holds the key to the future global order, its major powers remain at loggerheads.

In conclusion, I should like to express my firm belief that the United Nations will come to its anniversary revitalized and fully able to realize the rich potential embodied in the aspiration to peace and humanism that was enshrined in its Charter 50 years ago.