His delegation was also concerned about the human rights situation in northern Uganda.

It also shared the concerns about attacks and crimes committed against locally recruited United Nations personnel and fully supported measures to increase their protection.

His Government was particularly concerned at the restrictions on access by humanitarian organizations to the civilian population of the occupied territories.

He raised concerns regarding use of natural resources, in particular with regard to mining in New Caledonia, and what he termed the division and marginalization of indigenous populations. The implications of military occupation in New Caledonia were also mentioned.

It was also concerned at the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and called on its Government to engage fully and openly with the international community.

He expressed grave concern that many such drugs and precursors were not subject to international conventions and stressed the importance of sharing information on them in order to develop effective countermeasures on an international scale.

Support was expressed for both approaches.

His delegation was concerned at the indication from the Committee for Programme and Coordination that some sections failed to comply with that decision and that the Committee had been unable to consider some sections because they had not been published when it was in session.

Others expressed misgivings.

In that connection his delegation was deeply concerned at the deterioration in the socio economic situation in the territories occupied by Israel, particularly the blockade of populated areas, the introduction of curfews, the demolition of Palestinian homes and the construction of the separation wall.

He intended to act accordingly.

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His delegation noted with concern the doubts which could arise concerning the precise scope and meaning of the term lawful measures used in that article, as opposed to the concept of countermeasures . The ambiguity of that provision could give rise to abuses.

Several representatives expressed appreciation for the proposal.

The Conference welcomed them and expressed appreciation for their presence.

Malaysia was gravely concerned by the impact of the Israeli practice of closures and curfews, the creation of closed military zones and obstruction of humanitarian activities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The restrictions on movement were preventing UNRWA from functioning effectively.

He believed that there was no army.

He hoped that that trend would be sustained.

A number of delegations expressed support for a documentary approach.

Concern was also expressed at the increased use of cannabis.

Support was expressed for the work of the advisory body by some delegations.

Several participants expressed the need for unconditional cancellation of debt.

Participants supported the establishment of a Human Rights Council.

He expressed his Government's satisfaction at this successful joint effort.

Turkey had often pointed out that drug trafficking and organized crime were significant sources of financing for terrorist groups, and his delegation was pleased that the international community was finally beginning to recognize that connection.

He regretted that the Council did not endorse the Committee's decision.

He hoped that problems would be resolved by negotiation and dialogue.

The Special Rapporteur welcomes this fruitful cooperation with EUMC and intends to increase it further in the future.

Investors also worried the republic's economic transformation was far from complete.

Representatives expressed appreciation for the documentation provided by the Secretariat.

Members of the Working Group expressed gratitude for the papers presented.

He trusted that that compromise would not be jeopardized.

Representatives expressed appreciation for the documentation provided by the Secretariat.

His delegation wished to know the reasons for that backlog.

The Study Group expressed support for the general orientation of the memorandum.

He hoped that the draft resolution would be adopted by consensus.

UNCTAD's work should be supportive of development goals, taking into account commitments undertaken by member States.

He hoped that the draft resolution would be adopted by consensus.

His delegation had been concerned to see that the Board had been unable to provide an unqualified opinion for 4 of the 16 organizations audited, meaning that their financial statements had not been presented fairly and in accordance with the reporting framework in all material respects.

The new trend of bypassing the Fifth Committee to seek authorization for funds for urgent matters from the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions was disturbing. All resource requirements should be processed through established budgetary procedures.

The mission report expressed satisfaction with current security conditions and recommended action to be taken.

It welcomed the improvement of the funding situation of the majority of the operations of UNHCR, within the context of the Consolidated Appeals Process, but emphasized that more progress needed to be made in that area.

Sami grew concerned.

He hoped that the draft would be adopted by consensus.

It was to be hoped that those States would become parties to the Convention.