Being a regional economic organization BSEC is not directly involved in peace keeping or conflict management activities.

At the first session, the representatives of 25 international, regional and subregional organizations made detailed presentations of their activities and strategies.

Comments were submitted by tTwelve submissions were made by Governments, one submission one behalf of a regional economic integration organization and its member States, and two submissions were made by non governmental organizations.

A total of 55 States were represented, as well as 16 NGOs and international or regional organizations.

Party means a State or regional economic integration organization that has consented to be bound by this Convention and for which the Convention is in force.

Party' means a State or regional economic integration organisation that has consented to be bound by this Convention and for which the Convention is in force.

Contracting States would never apply the law of an REIO directly but rather the law of the relevant individual country.

2. A regional economic integration organization shall cease to be a Party to this Protocol when all of its member States have denounced it.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has carried out regional monitoring to gauge the extent to which there has been voluntary participation of stakeholders.

Nor is there a suitable regional organization that could fill the gap and provide the necessary security guarantee for the military liaison officers and United Nations personnel.

The proper procedure was for the European Union or any other regional or international organization to make an appropriate declaration under the draft convention.

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This is where lessons from the OSCE s experience are relevant to Asia s budding efforts to establish a regional architecture.

In addition, specific steps to create a regulatory framework were being taken within regional organizations such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, of which Kazakhstan was a member.

2. In order to become a Party to a protocol, a State or a regional economic integration organization must also be a Party to this Convention.

2. A regional economic integration organization shall cease to be a Party to this Convention when all of its member States have denounced it.

He suggested stating in the commentary that the phrases place of business and conflicting mandatory rules could be defined by an REIO in a declaration.

For example, WHO and UNEP are currently implementing regional projects with support from the GEF.

Mr. Martens (Germany) said it was his understanding that the phrase as set out by declaration denoted a declaration by an REIO.

3. Any reference to a Contracting State or Contracting States in this Convention applies equally to a regional economic integration organization where the context so requires.

Any reference to a Contracting State or Contracting States in this Convention applies equally to a regional economic integration organization where the context so requires.

In addition, in other regional and international forums such as the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the League of Arab States and the Gulf Cooperation Council we have been keen to promote mutual tolerance and understanding between and among nations.

If two private parties concluded a contract electronically, the rules of private international law would apply, i.e. the law of an individual country not of an REIO.

(ii) Countries in the region, as well as relevant regional and subregional organizations

Also welcoming the convening in the Territory in January 2002 of the fourteenth meeting of the Bureau of the Caribbean Community, a regional organization in which the Territory enjoys associate membership,

As a regional organization, the OSCE contributes substantially to the maintenance of peace and security in its areas of responsibility and to the actual implementation of United Nations documents and principles.

They will also interact with the relevant UNDP Regional Bureaux for the implementation of the UNIDO UNDP Cooperative Agreement, in particular with regard to UNIDO Desks.

Recalling also that the Charter of the Organization of American States reaffirms these purposes and principles and provides that that organization is a regional agency under the terms of the Charter of the United Nations,

facilitation measures in the region. It was argued that differing capacities among countries in the region and individual circumstances require an overarching body to oversee and coordinate implementation of trade and transport facilitation measures.

Regional initiatives were reported by Iceland (the Nordic Baltic Campaign against Trafficking in Women) and Namibia (the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization).

In at least one regional organization, the inclusion on a list as a result of an investigation conducted by only one member State requires all other member States to freeze the assets of the listed person.

For instance where an REIO had not ratified the convention, its member States might need to take advantage of the disconnection clause and make a declaration themselves.

There are also regional and subregional groupings such as the Pacific Islands Forum.

Recalling also that the Charter of the Organization of American States reaffirms these purposes and principles and provides that that organization is a regional agency under the terms of the Charter of the United Nations,

Several regional organizations and intergovernmental bodies, such as the Organization of American States and the Council of Europe, have adopted treaties or guidelines that affirm the importance of protecting human rights in the struggle against terrorism.

Member States of a regional economic integration organization may make declarations concerning their obligation to apply among themselves the respective rules of their organization that differ from those provided for in the Convention.

Participating State means a State or regional economic integration organization that is not a Party to the Convention, but that has nominated a designated national authority or authorities for the purpose of participating in the PIC procedure.

Last year we noted that New Zealand was taking its first steps towards the establishment of a new regional fisheries management organization in the Tasman Sea area the area adjacent to New Zealand's waters.

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Four regional hospitals.

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They should be understood as global nominations.

They shall, as appropriate, cooperate to establish subregional or regional fisheries organizations to this end.

Pointing out the fact that since its transformation into a regional economic organization with an international legal identity as from 1 May 1999, the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization has established itself as a reliable partner in boosting economic cooperation in the Black Sea region,

31. Urges States to develop and implement, as a matter of priority, national and, as appropriate, regional plans of action to put into effect the international plans of action of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations