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122. The President closed the meeting by expressing his satisfaction with the positive results and the high level of discussions.

Mr. Duclos (France) (spoke in French) I, too, wish to convey my country's condolences to Bangladesh.

The Prime Minister of Thailand accepted the kind invitation with pleasure and would communicate the dates of the visit later through diplomatic channels.

His delegation believed that it would be logical for the Committee to adopt a similar approach.

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

I would also like to convey the condolences of the Andean Community to the delegation of the Principality of Monaco on the passing of Prince Rainier III.

Cape Verde welcomed Qatar's offer to host the Monterrey follow up conference in 2007.

I also express to the ruling family and the people of the Principality of Monaco my country's deepest sympathies on the passing of Prince Rainier III.

Lastly, he welcomed Qatar's offer to host the next conference to review the Monterrey Consensus in 2007.

Poland fully supported UNIDO's endeavours to cooperate with other agencies, particularly UNDP.

The Deputy Executive Chairman replied the next day, expressing the desire to use Al Rasheed airfield as soon as it became operational.

I also take this opportunity to express the African Group's condolences following the accidental death of the Prime Minister of Georgia, His Excellency Mr. Zurab Zhvania.

Let me finish, Mr. President, by reiterating to you my gratitude for your kind expressions of condolence and for those of the delegations that have been good enough to do likewise.

To his family, Government and compatriots, we extend the condolences of Latin America and the Caribbean, which have special relations of friendship and cooperation with Africa.

Mr. MOCK (Austria) (interpretation from French) I should like to begin my statement by expressing my most sincere condolences to the victims of the terrible disaster which has taken place in India and to the Indian population.

President Duarte Frutos (spoke in Spanish) At the outset, I would like to express the condolences of the people of Paraguay over the tragedy caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Sir Emyr Jones Parry (United Kingdom) I should like to join colleagues in expressing the condolences of the British Government to the Government of Bangladesh.

Mr. Bilao Tang (Cameroon) (interpretation from French) I should like first to express my delegation apos s condolences to the Egyptian Government and people, who have our complete sympathy.

His Government trusted that financial resources would be forthcoming to continue the ongoing projects in his country.

Mr. Koizumi (Japan) Before beginning my remarks, I would like to express my deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones in Hurricane Katrina.

The heartfelt and sincere condolences of the Government and the people of Malawi unreservedly go to the Government and the people of India as they struggle to alleviate the painful after effects of this tragedy.

Mr. Peersman (Netherlands) said that his delegation also endorsed the Belgian amendments and believed that action should be taken on them without delay.

I wish also to welcome the new Member States that have joined our international Organization.

I have written to President de León Carpio and to the leadership of the Unidad Revolucionaria 94 16983 (E) 200494 200494 ... Nacional Guatemalteca to express my satisfaction and to congratulate them on this remarkable achievement.

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.

I should like to conclude by expressing my Group apos s sincere and heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the Government and the people of the Republic of Fiji and to the bereaved family of the late President Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau.

He hoped that the Organization would increase its visibility in the global development arena and share its experience with those that needed it most.

In another respect, the Council endorsed the endeavours being made for national reconciliation in Yemen and expressed the hope that concerted efforts would be made by all to preserve the unity and cohesion of the country.

Ms. Lintonen (Finland) At the outset, I would like to convey my delegation's deep condolences to the families of the victims of the bomb attacks that occurred yesterday in Jordan.

These two special envoys of the World Tourism Organization, who conveyed the international community's messages of condolence and solidarity, succeeded in accomplishing their mission of assessing the extent of the impact of the tsunami disaster on the tourism destinations

12. The representative of China said that the question of the medical bills should be settled to the mutual satisfaction of the two countries and once again expressed gratitude for the help provided by the United States Mission.

It is with particular concern that the Special Rapporteur has taken note of the bomb explosion reported to have occurred on 1 June 1994 outside the Franciscan church in Subotica.

Mr. Chew (Singapore) I should first like to express my delegation apos s condolences to the delegation of Egypt on the loss of life in that country as a result of the recent floods and fire.

Mr. Mohamed (Sudan), Rapporteur of the Second Committee At the outset, I wish to express my personal condolences on the death of Mr. Bradford Morse, who was a part of the United Nations for a long time.

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.

The Chairman thanked the host country Mission for making it possible to meet with the senior United States customs officials and expressed the hope that these fruitful contacts would be continued for the mutual benefit of all concerned.

11. Mr. de MARIA Y CAMPOS (Director General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization), replying to the Algerian representative, expressed the hope that the Group of 77 and China would continue to support UNIDO activities.

8. In conclusion, he welcomed the imminent signature of the International Convention to Combat Desertification while, at the same time, stressing the need to provide the resources required to implement its provisions.

Mr. Mitchell (Bahamas) I should like at the outset offer the condolences of The Right Honourable Parry Christie, Prime Minister of the Bahamas, as well as of the Government and the people of the Bahamas, to the people of the United States in connection with Hurricane Katrina, which claimed so many victims.

Mr. Toro Jiménez (Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish) First of all, we wish to express the condolences of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the authorities of the Vatican and the Holy See as well as to Catholic peoples the world over.

Let me also take this opportunity to express the condolences of the Government of Indonesia to those families and nations that lost people in the brutal attacks of the weekend.