(b) Acting as a focal point in ESCAP for the provision of assistance to least developed and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with the Brussels Declaration, the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2001 2010, the Almaty Declaration and the Almaty Programme of Action

1. Decides to establish the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, having the functions recommended by the Secretary General in his report A 56 645, para. 17.

Under the Mauritius Strategy, the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States was entrusted with continuing to mobilize international support and resources for the further implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action in accordance with its mandate.

LDCs' comparative advantage is in exports of labour intensive services.

Training of researchers and university staff, with priority to least developed countries and poor women

The outstanding debt of all LDCs must be written off immediately.

Second inter agency consultations to prepare for the 2006 Comprehensive Review of the Brussels Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries (organized by the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN OHRLLS))

(g) A maximum assessment rate for the least developed countries of 0.01 per cent

(g) A maximum assessment rate for the least developed countries of 0.01 per cent

(q) Noting the special needs of least developed tropical timber producer countries.

The group requested the secretariat to ask the proposed experts about their willingness to be included in such a list of experts and to request them to provide their curricula vitae and elaborate on their thematic and regional expertise for NAPA preparation and implementation.

(p)bis. Further recognizing the need for increased investment in sustainable forest management, including through the reinvestment of revenues generated from the forest of reinvesting revenues generated from timber related trade back into the forest

(f) International solidarity, as a fundamental value by virtue of which global challenges must be managed in a way that distributes the costs and burdens fairly in accordance with basic principles of equity and social justice, ensuring that those who suffer or who benefit least receive help from those who benefit most

Request the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States to further mobilize and coordinate international support and resources for the effective implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action in accordance with its mandate provided therein.

(f) International solidarity, as a fundamental value by virtue of which global challenges must be managed in a way that distributes the costs and burdens fairly in accordance with basic principles of equity and social justice, ensuring that those who suffer or who benefit least receive help from those who benefit most

This is the context of the ministerial conference of the least developed countries on remittances from migrant workers.

It would be helpful if LDCs could have further bilateral and multilateral treaties.

United Nations Population Fund

It would also be important to pay attention to the development needs of LDCs and countries with special concerns.

Second inter agency consultations to prepare for the 2006 Comprehensive Review of the Brussels Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries (organized by the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, andlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN OHRLLS))

The six official languages were the first language of less than 40 per cent of the world's population.

The distribution sector as a whole is the primary employer for those with the lowest income, and is chosen by the poorest people as their means of survival.

His Excellency Mr. Mathieu Kérékou, President of the Republic of Benin (in his capacity as Chairman of Coordinating Bureau of the Least Developed Countries)

Progress towards improving the competitiveness of the least developed countries was insignificant.

(f) A package of technical assistance tools developed for least developed countries with cash based economies

Recognizing also the urgent and specific needs of the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States,

5. Designates the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States as the Secretary General of the Conference

Mutual concessions can be crafted that ensure negligible political fallout for both leaders.

Because of changes in policy and circumstances, agencies are expected to actively review documents that have been classified for fewer than 25 years.

Indeed, there is no specific mention of the progress that has been made in terms of the Millennium Development Goals as concerns the least developed countries.

Recognizing the specific needs and special situations of the least developed countries under Article 4, paragraph 9, of the Convention,

The Under Secretary General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States made a statement.

Ethiopia called on development partners to provide further support in terms of strengthening the trade negotiating capacity of the least developed countries.

In that context, he welcomed the increased allocation of resources to LDCs and requested donors to intensify their efforts in this regard.

Tourism was the main export in one third of all developing countries, and a major foreign exchange earner in the least developed countries.

However, it was argued that LDCs themselves should strive to alleviate the domestic constraints that impeded competitiveness.

Finally, the objective was to ensure adequate financial support and sustainability for those activities that represented value added for LDCs.

In this regard, Palestinian international trade

However this comes as a cost to the end user as there's less competition to develop the best solution for the cheapest price to the end user.

UN OHRLLS The United Nations has an Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN OHRLLS).

The representative of the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States made a statement, on behalf of the High Representative.

He particularly stressed the priority given to LDCs, South South cooperation, country projects and enhanced inter divisional and inter agency cooperation.

The representative of the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States made a statement, on behalf of the High Representative.

WIPO endeavoured to provide LDCs with such a system so as to enable them to access, build, manage and utilize information and knowledge.

At the same meeting, the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States made a statement (ibid.).