8. Commends the Secretary General, and through him the United Nations system, for the activities undertaken at the request of Governments to support efforts to consolidate democracy

I applaud those initiatives.

That is to be commended.

Does not make any provision for independent monitors to be present during the deportation

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It deserves renewed commendation.

Japan appreciates those efforts, in particular the mediating role played by Mr. Wolfensohn and Secretary of State Rice.

Those are commendable efforts.

We commend the Court for the broad range of activities covered in the report and for its commitment to upholding the values of international law.

We also agree with the commendation of the Court's work during the period under review.

We applaud the greater pledges for increased aid.

And praise really does have to be genuine, but she takes responsibility for that.

People can accept praise more easily than criticism.

The participants recommended the establishment of this fund.

The IMO also deserves praise for its efforts.

Giving the Well Performing State Its Due

I also commend the excellent progress made in Aceh.

The representative of Ghana expressed appreciation for the opportunity afforded by the Board to deliberate on post Doha developments and for UNCTAD's assistance to developing countries.

We praise the remarkable efforts the United Nations made in such a short time, as well as those of the many countries that showed such solidarity in the face of this ordeal.

I should like to commend the Third Committee for its excellent work.

The principle has been commended by a number of authorities.

4. Commends the Secretary General for the diligence with which the programme has continued to be carried out

4. Commends the Secretary General for the diligence with which the programme has continued to be carried out

The outcome was held to be most satisfactory, and we commend the organizers.

I salute the efforts you have made, the dexterity with which you have shown leadership but yet responded to everybody in the Hall and, in particular, even at the darkest times, the good humour that you have shown.

We commend the efforts of the Secretary General to further enhance the effective management of the United Nations and for his commitment to modernizing the United Nations, in particular the Headquarters

This is not an advert praising or judging the dairy industry.

We commend in particular the work done by Mr. Egeland.

I would also like to praise the proposal for a definition of terrorism.

The revised proposal submitted by New Zealand was particularly commendable.

Fiji acclaims the proposal to create a Peacebuilding Commission.

Let me briefly hail the clarity of the Secretary General's proposals.

We applaud Government measures adopted in that regard.

That is no mean feat and warrants considerable praise.

Ms. Khan commended Ireland for its excellent report, and for the level of prosperity it had achieved.

The Quartet commends the Government of Israel for facilitating the operations.

I want to pay tribute to the heroic work of those men and women.

The work of the Council with regard to Afghanistan should be commended.

We commend all who have been involved in that groundwork.

The EU commends the secretariat of the IAEA and its Director General for the excellent work done by the Agency and for the importance of the results achieved last year.

He also paid tribute to Pakistan, its Government, its military and its people.

I would also like to commend the Secretariat for its efforts in producing the report.

The courage and the commitment of Prime Minister Sharon and his Government have been commendable.

Finally, the interpreters have been doing a wonderful job that deserves my appreciation and commendation.

Kenya commends the Court for the significant progress made in its judicial activities.