Salary support was a particularly high priority, given the importance of public sector salaries for individual Palestinian livelihoods and for the economy as a whole.

I should like to convey his thanks and his appreciation to you, Sir, for presiding over this open debate to discuss the report of the Secretary General on children and armed conflict, given the importance and gravity of the question.

Given the significance of the statistical work of HDRO and the challenge of ensuring that the rigorous statistical work in the HDR meets the highest professional standards, every year one informal thematic consultation has been devoted to discussing statistical issues.

This agenda item was first introduced into the agenda of the Commission at the ninth session in view of the importance of the subject to developing countries and the priority given to it by the São Paulo Consensus.

Affirm that given the importance of the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons for international peace and security, a withdrawal notification under article X, paragraph 1, should be qualified as being of immediate relevance to the Security Council.

Mr. Boonpracong (Thailand) said that, in view of the significance and usefulness of the two publications, his delegation welcomed the establishment of the Trust Fund for the elimination of the backlog on the Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs and the Trust Fund for the Updating of the Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council.

Three reasons why what we do here today matters.

We prefer that the two permanent African seats be reserved for the African Union rather than for specific countries. We thank Members for having responded to our proposal to postpone discussion of Security Council reform in order to allow for the possibility for reaching a practical formula that would serve peace, security, stability and progress in the world.

In the light of UNIFIL's importance, we consider this paragraph to be appropriate in order to enhance its effectiveness and efficiency.

Considering the importance of the draft resolution, Japan decided to join in sponsoring it.

Given the significant growth rate of the gross domestic product in the State party, the Committee is deeply concerned about the persistence of widespread poverty and the still large number of children who do not enjoy the right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate housing and other basic services.

Conscious of the importance of promoting the educational advancement of the inhabitants of Non Self Governing Territories,

Our government has started a massive educational campaign to broaden understanding of the importance of nutritious diets.

Other transportation efficiency is as important as cars and trucks!

As a result of its topical relevance and excellent quality, the Institute's work is of great importance and benefit to all.

Whether Iran s international interlocutors act on the importance of Rouhani s election is a matter of choice, not of ignorance.

In the past few years, there has been a sea change in attitudes among African governments towards the importance of farming.

The importance of information demands accuracy, credibility and timeliness in its provision.

Because of the significant responsibility, the post should be upgraded from P 4 to P 5.

The importance of international initiatives to further the understanding of NEOs is well understood.

Mindful of the importance of assisting victims of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by United Nations staff and related personnel,

Given the significance of that body, we believe that the optimal composition must be adopted on the basis of broad agreement.

There is a growing understanding in Burma of the importance of the international community s support in reaching a lasting settlement.

Moreover, regional tensions heightened the perception of the NAM summit s importance and that of its host.

This is plausible in terms of a future decline in the dollar s importance as a reserve asset and safe haven.

That this decision was taken in conjunction with the transfer of authority to a new Iraqi Government only adds to its significance.

However, all inductive reasoning where data is too scarce for statistical relevance is inherently based on anecdotal evidence.

Many Governments in all regions are paying serious attention to the significance of the capital market in the economic development process.

There being no objection, it is so decided.

The US also shows signs of understanding the importance of maintaining a multiethnic Kirkuk and is putting pressure on its Kurdish allies.

The electoral numbers perhaps best explain the immigration equation s importance in today s presidential campaigns.

One of the prime reasons why it is important to register births is that it can assist in prosecuting an offender of commercial child sexual exploitation.

This reflects the realization by the world's regions and local authorities of the importance of mobilizing in order to define their basic roles in the new information society. The preparatory process towards the Bilbao Summit has been co organized by UNITAR and CIFAL Bilbao.

Because of the significant role agriculture plays in emitting greenhouse gases, any reductions that can be made by farmers are important.

We requested the Mission because of our firm belief in international solidarity.

(t) Promote and strengthen public understanding of the importance of and the benefits provided by forests and sustainable forest management, including through public awareness programmes and education

Similar changes can be expected in other countries, as the importance of scientific competition and entrepreneurship becomes better understood.

Aware of the importance of this subject for the maintenance of international peace and security, Brazil suggests that the issue be approached in two different ways.

Not enough attention has been paid to the importance of disaster reduction and not enough political will has been mobilized, particularly in addressing the impact of natural disasters on development.

The absolute number of complaints is, of course, an imperfect measure of the importance of NTBs across sectors, as the latter vary in economic size.

(d) Cost escalation due to the delays experienced in the implementation of the project.

But they're real examples in urbanization and the change that's occurred in the last number of years, and the heightened sensitivity to the importance of our urban environments as cultural centers.

BEIJING China s leadership transition attracted global attention in 2012, and deservedly so, given the country s global significance.

Yet their priorities are often set in an ad hoc way with little regard for achieving the largest welfare gains possible.

Nonetheless, the most striking thing at this point in Bush s second term is his belated discovery of the importance of diplomacy and soft power.