However these have yet to have an appreciable positive impact on reducing the disparity between rural and urban areas.

The positive impact of the work undertaken by AIHRC is commended.

More favourable climatic conditions, the positive impact of disarmament, changes in the administration and an expansion of the national army and police forces have had a positive impact on the human rights situation in the areas of origin of IDPs, leading to increased opportunities for return.

The Eleventh United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice would afford an opportunity to assess the positive impact of the conventions.

These meetings had a positive impact on the functioning of the Tribunal.

Sport and physical education are an essential element of quality education, and promote positive values and skills which have a quick but lasting impact on young people.

Member States had witnessed the very positive impact of such programmes on the situation in Liberia.

All those initiatives are expected to have a positive impact on our overall socio economic development.

However, an increasing body of evidence documents the positive impact of public investment on productivity and economic growth. It suggests complementarity rather than substitutability between private and public funds.

The successful completion of the electoral process had a positive impact on the overall human rights situation.

The work of the Commission has had a positive impact on the protection and promotion of human rights.

It is hoped that its strong human rights provisions will have a positive impact on the situation in Darfur.

That process would have a positive impact on economic development and on the climate for foreign investment in Kosovo.

It is crucial that we identify the full scope and scale of their impact on the allocation of capital. Otherwise, they risk offsetting the positive impact of investment enhancing reforms.

The further stabilization of the situation in Liberia has had a positive impact on the overall situation in the subregion.

There is a general consensus that TNC performance can have a positive impact in reducing poverty in host developing countries.

Strengthening the international legal regime undoubtedly has a positive impact on the realization of each of the Organization's fundamental principles.

Noting the impact of the movement of highly skilled people and those with an advanced education on human resources development and sustainable development in developing countries, and stressing the need for a global and comprehensive approach to maximize the positive impact of skilled labour mobility on human resources development,

There's an impact, it's cumulative.

(c) Mobility has a positive impact in filling existing high vacancy rates at some United Nations duty stations and regional commissions

On balance, the impact of technological progress will be positive. But that does not negate the massive challenge it will pose.

The total loss of UNOPS for 2004 could have been 14.9 million had the Facility not been able to make a positive impact on the bottom line by generating an additional 3.5 million in revenue.

Will the export profile of African countries exporting to China and India have a significant positive impact on the poor in Africa?

ICTs are having a deep and positive impact on tourism through global reach, improved information flow and efficiency gains from improved organization.

Overall, their 2004 public debt situation improved owing to strong economic growth and the positive impact of regional and global interest rates.

Furthermore, the expansion of the transitional and developing markets would produce economic growth and have a positive impact on the global economic system.

We expect the Interim Management Control Framework and the proposed new Guidelines on the Programme Project Cycle to have a positive impact thereon.

Support from the Global Fund will have a positive impact on programme actions and on reducing the incidence and prevalence of the disease.

Such assistance would have a positive impact on regional environment and would help Afghanistan to resume its proper place in the international community.

A positive impact of ICTs on the tourism industry in developing countries depends on a national enabling ICT environment that relies on multiple factors such as access and infrastructure, education and capacity building, and an adequate legal framework.

And it's going to have an impact.

In spite of all the positive elements, the temptation to offer an excessively positive assessment of the situation should be avoided.

The efforts made by the various parties that have led to peace have had a positive impact on the human rights situation in Burundi.

This assertive and high profile operation immediately established the visibility and authority of EUFOR and made a positive early impact both nationally and internationally.

Because of its positive impact on the global development process, South South cooperation as a complement to North South cooperation deserves our continued support.

A number of cases discussed at the meeting illustrated the positive impact of OFDI on the competitiveness of developing country enterprises and home countries.

In paragraph 272 of the report, UNFPA agreed with the Board's recommendation that it (a) develop an internal audit charter detailing the purpose, authority and responsibility of the internal audit function and (b) educate personnel about the functions and positive impact of an internal audit function.

In paragraph 272, UNFPA agreed with the recommendation of the Board of Auditors to (a) develop an internal audit charter detailing the purpose, authority and responsibility of the internal audit function and (b) educate personnel about the functions and positive impact of an internal audit function.

Quantity impact measures can a priori provide precise information about the impact of an NTB on trade.

Water has an enormous impact on people's health.

Regional experience with PRSs shows that increased country ownership and participation have had a gradual and positive impact on the formulation of national development plans.

In particular, the removal of agricultural subsidies paid to farmers in rich countries will have a tremendous and positive impact on development in poor countries.

Even the difference of a single decade in the transition to stabilization levels of fertility can have a considerable positive impact on quality of life.

While the response to the establishment of the Office has been extremely positive, its impact could be vastly improved by the development of regional outposts.

Every effort must be made to optimize the positive impact that we expect the north south Peace Agreement to have on the conflict in Darfur.