And finally, a heart warming post from Abu Kareem, that leaves us, like him in a state of inner peace...

But it's reassuring that at the heart of this mathematics is pure, beautiful geometry.

So I am very heartened to hear that Council members will now study our proposals.

It is heartening to note that in the period under review, despite sporadic violence, a number of positive developments have taken place.

It is heartening that several Nigerian senators have recently been in the forefront of efforts to strengthen the rule of law in the oil sector.

The OSCE attaches great importance to its links with the United Nations, and I am really thrilled to be able to meet with the Council today.

But you realize you resubmit yourself to losing control in a really wonderful way, which we think provides a lot of meaning to our lives and is quite gratifying.

In that regard, it is heart warming that the African Business Roundtable (ABR), over which I preside, was identified in the United Nations Millennium Project report as a critical partner for attaining development goals.

One heartening exception is a recent agreement between the United Kingdom and France to forge a manufacturing alliance between Rolls Royce and Areva in nuclear technology.

In this context, it is heartening to note that the 44th Session of the Commission for Social Development has taken the priority theme as Review of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997 2006).

The Nigerian government s own accountability is on the line as well. It is heartening that several Nigerian senators have recently been in the forefront of efforts to strengthen the rule of law in the oil sector.

However, it was gratifying that the parties' reaction to the loss of Mr. Garang revealed a remarkable capacity to recover from such a setback and a determination to stay the course of the peace process.

As regards the situation in Timor Leste, that country is now calm and stable I should say to our great satisfaction. The structure and capabilities of its national institutions are being strengthened with a major contribution by the United Nations and other international support.

Mr. Al Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic) As we meet at the mid point of the 2001 2010 International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non Violence for the Children of the World, we are heartened by the genesis of a global movement of peaceseekers and peacebuilders.

He was also pleased to note the successful course of development of the process as a result of which Tokelau residents would decide on self determination, and the answer to the question of whether the Tokelauans, New Zealand, and the Special Committee were ready for that should be given by the inhabitants themselves of the territory.

It is certainly heartening that in many of those initiatives, such as the South fund for development and humanitarian assistance, the action against hunger initiative and the World Solidarity Fund, developing countries themselves have come to the fore in making contributions.

It is gratifying to note that some States aspiring to permanent seats are now expressing their views on the possibility of making some modifications to the proposed model A in order to retain the existing regional group system or to increase the number of proposed non permanent seats.