Taking a stand and standing alone

The Government of Maldives urges Iraq to adopt an equally positive attitude in the interests of peace, security and stability.

I am not raising this matter on behalf of the European Union (EU) in terms of being negative, far from it.

The Working Group on Indigenous Populations had done little to improve the situation of indigenous people, but his delegation had not taken a position on its future.

But that happens only when a country a society, a world stands together and gives everyone equal access and opportunity.

It was interesting to note that it had adopted such a categorical position with respect to the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, while it itself had received extensions in the repayment of its debts with respect to the West.

It is not the business of the Special Rapporteur to take a position on the phenomenon of departure by sea and the consequences to those who attempt it.

We've got to make a stand.

Pathetic!

It has long been a strong position of my country that respect for those principles, coupled with development, is the best conflict prevention measure and a vital precondition for peace and prosperity.

It would mean an international situation.

We never covered a situation like this.

The international community must take a unified stand against those who were trying to gain political capital on the graves of the tens of millions of victims who had been exterminated in the previous century.

Without taking a position on the views expressed by the authors of its research reports, UNIDIR assumes responsibility for determining whether a report merits publication and dissemination.

As for the Croatian side, we expect it to maintain the concessions it has made regarding access to the sea and port facilities and that it will display a constructive attitude in the negotiations.

Nevertheless, without taking a position on the views expressed by the authors of its research publications, UNIDIR assumes responsibility for determining whether the research merits publication and dissemination.

The Jewish State has also opted for a positive attitude.

That was rather an awkward situation over that girl.

Three replies suggested not, whereas the same number of delegations (including Norway) were of the view that there should be such a requirement. One delegation was undecided.

It means a lot to have taken a stand.

Make a move?

The Programme of Action enshrines the principles of freedom of choice and non coercion in family planning programmes, but takes a strong position on making available the means to exercise that choice. This approach is consistent with Australia apos s development assistance programmes.

The position of Rousseau is very similar

The United Nations must now take a stronger stand.

The Commission's position had been restrictive on this matter.

And I'm very proud that Google has taken a strong stand.

MlT never stood up and took a position of saying to the Feds, Don't do this.

We put it in place so we knew it was an accurate position.

And all of us in life, when we see a situation, we have a response.

In this context, it is essential that the international community, while focusing its efforts on making the Gaza withdrawal a success, adopt a serious position vis à vis Israel's illegal policies and measures in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem.

On the contrary. As we approach the point where we shall for ever consign apartheid to the dustbin of history, it is precisely at this point that those who are opposed to democratic transformations are making a last ditch stand.

Therefore, Mexico welcomes the fact that despite the inherent difficulty of the issue, humankind's most representative forum is taking a stance on it and is laying the foundations for regulation at the national level, with the universal objective of ensuring that the interests of humankind will always prevail over the interests of science.

The time had come for the international community to take a decisive stand concerning those resolutions, which had not been implemented for reasons that were clear to all, primarily the unlimited liberal support and protection afforded by some to the Israeli aggressor against Arab States.

That framework of rules would have turned an embarrassing, difficult situation into a fun game.

All the parties involved took a positive attitude towards the negotiations.

The moment has come where we have to take a real stance, we're reaching limits.

Now you probably assume, well the governments are going to do something.

Because it sets a tone and an attitude about how you feel about people

The Conference takes the following decision

No action

Shall I take steps?

Africa has taken a common position on that issue, which my delegation wholly endorses.

The representative of Germany has lately taken an inappropriate stance with respect to Algeria's position.

Nevertheless, it had approached the current negotiations with a constructive attitude.

The talks have been difficult and complex, but the parties involved have shown a constructive attitude.