We also highly appreciate the move to establish a Democracy Fund.

Speakers expressed appreciation of UNICEF for developing a country programme that stressed the importance of increasing broad support and for ensuring that such support had an immediate effect on the ground.

Expresses thanks and appreciation to the Permanent Council and its Chairman and to the Executive Department of the Fund for their efforts to achieve the objectives of the Fund and its Waqf.

Greatly appreciating the role played by Arab financial institutions and national development funds in the development of Arab States,

Expresses its appreciation to those Governments that have contributed additional resources for the purpose of the establishment and strengthening of national human rights institutions and their regional organizations

Noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the trust fund for the multinational force,

Noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the trust fund for the multinational force,

Golden platters and goblets will be passed around, and everything the heart desires and pleases the eye will be there, where you will abide for ever.

Rounds of golden cups and wine will be presented upon them and in it is whatever the hearts wish for, and what pleases the eye and you will stay in it forever.

There shall be passed around them platters of gold, and cups, therein being whatever the souls desire, and the eyes delight in. 'And therein, you shall dwell forever.

Passed round amongst them will be dishes of gold and goblets, and therein will be whatsoever souls desire and eyes delight in and ye will be therein abiders.

Trays of gold and cups will be passed round them, (there will be) therein all that the one's inner selves could desire, all that the eyes could delight in, and you will abide therein forever.

They will be served around with trays of gold, and cups. Therein is whatever the souls desire and delights the eyes. Therein you will stay forever.

Platters and cups of gold shall be passed around them, and there shall be all that they might desire and all that their eyes might delight in. (They shall be told) Herein shall you abide for ever.

Therein are brought round for them trays of gold and goblets, and therein is all that souls desire and eyes find sweet. And ye are immortal therein.

They will be served around with golden dishes and goblets, and therein will be whatever the souls desire and eyes delight in. You will remain in it forever .

To them will be passed large platters and cups of gold. There will be all that souls desire and all that eyes delight in. (And it will be said ) 'There you shall live for ever.

Circulated among them will be plates and vessels of gold. And therein is whatever the souls desire and what delights the eyes, and you will abide therein eternally.

Golden dishes and cups will be passed among them. All that the souls may desire and that may delight their eyes will be available therein. You will live therein forever.

There shall be sent round to them golden bowls and drinking cups and therein shall be what their souls yearn after and (wherein) the eyes shall delight, and you shall abide therein.

Dishes and goblets of gold will be passed around them with all that their souls desire and their eyes delight in. There you will remain forever

To them will be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold there will be there all that the souls could desire, all that their eyes could delight in and ye shall abide therein (for eye).

We appreciate the Secretary General's support for the creation of a United Nations democracy fund, as proposed by President Bush last year.

Appreciates the efforts made by the Special Rapporteur in carrying out his mandate with very limited resources for such a task

Appreciation was also expressed for UNICEF efforts to help the Government develop a social protection strategy.

1. Takes note with appreciation of the note by the Secretary General on the activities of the United Nations Development Fund for Women A 56 174.

The multi dimensional nature of children's problems required coherent and concerted efforts at the national, regional and international levels.

23. Recognizes with appreciation the increases in core and non core contributions to the Fund made by Member States, private organizations and foundations, whose increased contributions demonstrate their commitment to the issues on which the Fund is working

2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary General and to the members of the Investments Committee for the investment performances of the Fund, which contributed significantly to the actuarial surplus of the Fund as at 31 December 1999

Calls on the Member States to allocate scholarships for the Palestinian students and expresses its appreciation to Member States who have given scholarships and urges them to consider reducing their tuition fees.

Another delegate expressed appreciation for the substantial engagement of UNICEF in the fight against HIV AIDS in the country.

The representative of Rotary International expressed appreciation for the continued support of UNICEF to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the Mission and to the Trust Fund for the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor,

In this connection, we would appreciate contributions from the international community towards the operationalization of a trust fund to be set up for that purpose.

11. Welcomes the role of the Fund in promoting the strategic importance of the empowerment of women in all of the regions in which it operates, and notes with appreciation the enhanced programme activities of the Fund in the African region

Mr. CYNKIN (United States of America) Mr President, I would like to express my delegation's appreciation for the leadership that you bring to the CD presidency.

13. Recognizes that the Fund has been able to secure increased contributions for its work, and expresses its appreciation to Member States and private organizations and foundations, whose increased contributions demonstrate their commitment to the issues on which the Fund is working

Also noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the Trust Fund for the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor, and inviting further such contributions to the Fund,

19. Welcomes the role of the Fund in promoting the strategic importance of the empowerment of women in all of the regions in which it operates, and notes with appreciation the enhanced programme activities of the Fund in the African region

Recognizing the important role for developing countries of the trust funds established by resolution 55 7 for the activities of the Commission, and noting with appreciation the recent contributions made to them,

That we appreciate the role being played by the Al Aqsa Fund and the Al Quds Intifada Fund in supporting the Palestinian economy and providing assistance for various groups of the Palestinian people.

Expresses its appreciation to the GEF Council for its continued support for the implementation of the Convention and its focus on enhancing sustainable land management policies and initiatives

15. Welcomes the role of the Fund in promoting the strategic importance of the empowerment of women in all of the regions in which it operates, and notes with appreciation the enhanced programme activities of the Fund in the African region

Also noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the Trust Fund for the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor, and inviting further such contributions to the Trust Fund,

Welcomes the role of the Fund in promoting the strategic importance of the empowerment of women in all of the regions in which it operates, and notes with appreciation the enhanced programme activities of the Fund in the African region