This debate could not be more timely.

The advent of shale gas has confused the energy debate even more. If gas is substituted for coal, it can be a useful bridge to a low carbon future.

Second, it is important to place the current, raging debate in historical context.

My delegation has been privileged to offer advice to the sponsors of the draft resolution now under discussion.

Members will recall that the President informed the Assembly yesterday that he hoped to conclude the discussion today.

NEW YORK Where is the American and global economy headed? Last year, there were two sides to the debate.

On trade, from the very beginning to the end of our debate there was a strong push for a breakthrough at Hong Kong.

Maybe my friend was lucky to speak with only two of the 20 people in his breakout group.

The Presidency's discussion paper has been useful in guiding the debate.

We broke for a few minutes, and, when we came back, the discussion was not on the subject that was the focus of the break.

Moderators would be expected to make introductory remarks setting the framework for the discussion, to proactively guide the discussion and to provide a summary of key points at the end of the discussion.

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If so, they may have prevented the implementation of more draconian anti terrorist measures thus enabling the current debate.

The policy debate outside the region currently centers on whether to use force if talks fail.

It remains to be seen whether ongoing discussion can bring some convergence of opinions but in the interests of achieving this aim it is essential that a pragmatic and practical approach should be adopted.

The discussants responded to questions raised and Stephen Stedman, Special Adviser to the Secretary General, summarized the discussion.

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But promoting these aims without discussion, let alone criticism, resulted in a backlash.

During last year's open debate in the Security Council on this issue, there was unanimous support for establishing a monitoring and reporting system.

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When debate is limited and a speaker exceeds his allotted time, the Chairman shall call him to order without delay.

The discussions are summarized in the section below.

Witness, for example, the active debate about whether technological progress is accelerating or decelerating.

In the discussion within the Working Group the question has arisen whether the duty of the consignee should be unconditional.

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References for the fifty ninth session (agenda item 8)

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