Candide became part of his large, diverse body of philosophical, political and artistic works expressing these views.

In conclusion, I echo a comment made by Mr. Egeland and express our concern at the weak response to some United Nations emergency appeals regarding certain situations here I refer in particular to the Sahel.

Introductory remarks by H.E. Ambassador Munir Akram, President of ECOSOC, began with the acknowledgment and welcoming of everyone to the NGO Civil Society Forum.

By focusing its efforts on implementation, the Special Committee had created a new dynamic and he was sure that, with the support of Member States, the challenge of implementation could be met.

Lastly, it was to be hoped that the recent conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between UNIDO and UNDP would help improve the effectiveness of the field offices and enhance decentralization within the Organization.

1. Expresses deep concern

10. Expresses grave concern

Concern was also expressed at the increased use of cannabis.

Fiji supported the continuation of annual regional seminars held alternately in the Caribbean and Pacific regions and would like to see more vigorous efforts to implement their outcomes.

Lastly, it had discussed the work of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications and he was pleased to note that the Programme was stepping up its efforts to help countries develop and implement new projects as a follow up to various programme activities.

With respect to those three points, I should like to make some brief comments and to convey the gratitude of the Government of Haiti for the support being provided by the United Nations system through MINUSTAH.

The EU also welcomed the consultations held by UNIDO staff with officials from the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu on accession to the Organization's Constitution and hoped that those consultations would continue.

(b bis) Statement of concern on non compliance

Expressing concern that thousands of Palestinians continue to be held in Israeli prisons or detention centres, and also expressing concern about their ill treatment and harassment and reports of torture,

Expressing deep concern at the lack of reconstruction in Afghanistan,

Expressing concern over the persistent natural disasters in countries of the region,

This would move Greece and its official creditors beyond the continuous angst that now prevails.

(c) Statement of concern regarding possible future non compliance

Concern was also expressed with regard to the terminology used in the paragraph.

The Committee expressed concern about the small impact of the Gender Equality Bureau.

The representative of China expressed concern regarding the slow pace of the Doha round.

The rising trend of extra budgetary funding was becoming a worry.

His delegation felt strongly that issues relating to WTO negotiations should not be discussed at the United Nations and hoped that the language of the draft resolution would not be cited in a way that interfered with those negotiations.

1. Expresses concern at the low implementation rate of the projects undertaken through the Development Account

Mr. LEE Jae Wan (Republic of Korea), speaking on behalf of the Asian Group, expressed support for the efforts being made to increase the Organization's membership and hoped that as many new countries as possible would join the Organization in the near future.

Expressing concern that thousands of Palestinians continue to be held in Israeli prisons or detention centres, and also expressing concern about the ill treatment and harassment of any Palestinian prisoners and all reports of torture,

Expressing concern at the continuing large scale existence of these practices,

He urged the Committee to adopt a draft resolution expressing concern about Andijan.

Mr. Zuleta Angel spoke of anxiety in the world outside.

It remained concerned about reports of human rights abuses in those provinces.

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OXFORD Central banks can stop worrying about inflation.

A number of participants expressed concern about the functioning of the international financial system.

The need for more refresher courses and for the integration of training on ODS into the regular training curricula of customs officers was also underlined.

Concern was also expressed about the long standing provisional status of the Council's rules of procedure.

High Anxiety

Expressing concern that thousands of Palestinians continue to be held in Israeli prisons or detention centres under harsh conditions that impair their well being, and also expressing concern about the ill treatment and harassment of any Palestinian prisoners and all reports of torture,

Expressing deep concern regarding the growing dangers posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,

3. Expresses grave concern that there has been no improvement in the situation of human rights in the country

Expressing concern about the very difficult humanitarian situation in countries of the region,

Serious concern was expressed at the increased extent of attempted diversion of and trafficking in precursors.

Concern over the technical littering' of space and the problem posed by space debris was expressed.

Serious concern was expressed at the increased extent of attempted diversion of and trafficking in precursors.

There was some concern that the focus of Governments on security was overriding their attention to poverty.

She expressed concern about the trend towards bilateralism and about the low level of assistance directed to her region.