The overall literacy rate in Pakistan has been improving although at a slow pace.

Overall performance improved in comparison to the prior reporting period, although this has not been uniform.

Although the Nagorno Karabakh authorities cover teachers' salaries, basic health care and electricity, the overall influence of NK seems weak.

No significant change in the overall security situation is assessed, although a slow and steady rise in criminal related incidents is projected.

Although turbulent conditions prevailed in Iraq and Palestine, 2004 was another positive year in terms of overall economic growth for Western Asia.

Overall, during the reporting period, the political and military situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has remained stable, although there have been some difficult events.

Mr. Prendergast indicated that the overall level of participation showed the commitment of Iraqi people to the political transition process, although regional variations were significant.

In the eastern Sudan and the three transitional areas of Abyei, Nuba Mountains and southern Blue Nile, the overall situation is calm although localized tensions persist.

Although overall we have seen some progress in improving the working methods of the First Committee, we are still struggling in other parts of the disarmament machinery.

Although the Inter Agency Procurement Working Group (IAPWG) has addressed these issues on a system wide basis in the past several years, overall results have been rather mixed.

He also stressed that the refurbishment of the complex would begin in 2007, as scheduled, although the delay had already affected the overall schedule and the cost of the project.

Although the overall incidence of poverty in the region has dropped from 34 to 24 per cent in the 1990s, it is still home to about two thirds of the world's total poor.

Although the variance may appear insignificant overall, the Board notes that the actual variances in individual line items were significant, most notably a 40 per cent ( 1 million) increase in costs related to Atlas.

Overall

Hence, there was no urgent need to decide whether to abolish it or change its functions, although it was appropriate that the question be dealt with in the overall context of the reform of the Organization.

Overall orientation

Overall comments

Overall assessment

Overall orientation

Overall orientation

Overall orientation

Overall orientation

Overall orientation

Responding to a question about an increase in marketing expenses, he explained that the overall increase in operating expenses was below the increase in revenues, although investment in marketing expenses was necessary for UNICEF to remain competitive.

The overall goal

Although efforts to reduce their number continue, participant reconciliation exception cases have also been the subject of frequent audit observations owing to the volume of outstanding items and the inherent difficulties in making substantial progress towards an overall reduction.

Although comparative tables were provided following specific enquiry, the initial absence of financial information by budget line item made it difficult to make an overall judgement of the Office's administrative and budgetary resources prior to meeting with UNODC officials.

Here's the overall picture.

Overall assessment of implementation

Overall trends in funding

Overall programme expenditure, 2004

Although an attempt has been made to minimize the effects of unpredictable and insufficient funding on the overall work programme and on the progress of the intergovernmental process, the risk of delays, cancellations and reduced quality of outputs needs to be recognized.

And it was successful overall.

Overall we lost 700,000 people.

Overall policymaking, direction and coordination

And it was successful overall.

We looked at overall engagement.

Objective 4. Improve overall performance.

Overall implementation of the programme

Furthermore, although the Department of International Protection disagreed with the wording of subprogramme 1, which attributed to it the overall responsibility for international protection, the biennial programme plan for the period 2006 2007 (A 59 6 Rev.1) includes the same subprogrammes under programme 20.

Freer trade would force some industries to downsize or close, although more industries would expand, and for some people and communities, the transition would be difficult. Yet the overall benefits of a successful Doha Round would likely be hundreds of times greater than these costs.

Furthermore, although the Department of International Protection disagreed with the wording of subprogramme 1, which attributed to it the overall responsibility for international protection, the biennial programme plan for the period 2006 2007 (A 59 6 Rev.1) includes the same subprogrammes under programme 20.

And in the developing world overall,

Overall policy making, direction and coordination

Overall policy making, direction and coordination