This is the backdrop of the challenges we as an organization face.

A backdrop!

This is a picture of Titan, backlit by the Sun, with the rings as a beautiful backdrop.

A constant backdrop has been the situation in Iraq.

Wouldn't a wellcrafted backdrop have been better?

Against the backdrop of recent economic and financial developments in Africa, the report analyses the trends in resource flows, as well as the prospects.

Against that backdrop, I have two questions for the Minister.

The light enclosure can be lifted separate to the acoustic enclosure, so you can do Beckett with Dallas as the backdrop.

Against such a backdrop we can wait no longer.

But you also have the ability to allow the audience to see Dallas, to perform with Dallas as the backdrop of your performance.

These developments, albeit positive, should be considered against the backdrop of lesser accomplishments.

Against that backdrop, the least developed countries are prepared to make their contribution.

All of this is happening against the backdrop of increasing experimentation with drugs.

It is against this backdrop that we, as world leaders, are meeting here to find the best strategy for enhancing domestic capacity to address issues such as good governance.

President Urusemal We gather this year against the backdrop of many recent natural disasters.

Against that backdrop, I should like to focus here on three issues.

Bitawi s sermon was held against the backdrop of heavy border police and police force deployment.

Solomon Islands is making this statement against the backdrop of its experience with the Security Council and as a beneficiary of the regional assistance mission to Solomon Islands.

Against this backdrop, the full, immediate and unconditional implementation of article VI of the Treaty is fundamental.

This was also the backdrop for the large scale massacres committed in the Great Lakes region of Africa.

Against a backdrop of generally tighter migration regulation during the reporting period, more encouraging developments were noted.

26. Against the backdrop of increasing globalization, economic success was closely linked to industrial and technological competitiveness.

1. With a firm national commitment against a backdrop of powerful worldwide trends towards globalization.

Against the backdrop of the momentous socio economic changes taking place worldwide, the report highlights the challenges confronting public administration systems as they implement different types of innovative and capacity strengthening measures.

This fifty second session of the General Assembly takes place against the backdrop of transition and transformation in the world.

The dialogue started in a climate of mistrust and scepticism among the participants, against a backdrop of protests in the streets.

A pattern of ill tratment and arbitrary arrest occurs against a backdrop of systematic discrimination against Aborigines.

Against that backdrop, we in the Gambia are unreservedly committed to the realization of a peaceful, stable and conflict free Africa.

Against this dismal backdrop, the urgency of consolidating the requisite conditions for durable peace and development throughout Africa cannot be overemphasized.

Industry insiders believe that against the general backdrop of consumption upgrading, more Hema type stores will be opened in 2018.

And all of this is played out against the backdrop of transient pack ice that moves with wind and tide.

This progressive trend has been taking place against the backdrop of explosive growth in world trade and private investment flows.

Against this backdrop, the scale of FDI to Africa hardly appears surprising and it is perhaps just as appropriate to ask how Africa has been able to attract so much FDI as why it has attracted so little.

The Doha negotiations have been taking place against the backdrop of trade's increasing role in and contribution to economic growth and development.

Without prejudice to the results of the investigation, it is obvious that this atmosphere provided the backdrop for the assassination of Mr. Hariri.

Against such a horrifying backdrop, apprehending and trying those three senior level accused is the very least that we can do.

Against such a backdrop, a greater, more responsible commitment by the international community is needed to guarantee that all human beings and peoples enjoy fundamental rights and dignity, as an essential prerequisite for peacebuilding.

Against the backdrop of increased internal challenges and disorder, violence between Palestinians and Israelis continued over the past month to pose a serious threat to the safety and security of both peoples as well as to the viability of the overall process of moving forward.

These case studies will examine country specific productivity experience and provide an interpretation against the backdrop of these countries' overall growth performance.

He said that there was an urgent need to promote respect for cultural diversity and different religions against the backdrop of globalization.

3.2 The complainant submits that the allegations of violations of the Convention should be interpreted against a backdrop of systematic police brutality to which the Roma and others in the State party are subjected, as well as the generally poor human rights situation in the State party.

Against that backdrop, however, we view with deep concern the fact that the Security Council continues to arrogate to itself prerogatives and functions it does not have, as was the case with the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004).

In recognition of the important contribution of indigenous people and against the backdrop of the imminent conclusion of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People, the Surinamese Government had proclaimed 9 August as National Day for Indigenous People.

84. Against that backdrop, the international community needed to assess the role it expected the United Nations to play under the prevailing international economic conditions.

Our debates are unfolding against a backdrop of escalating oil prices, whose worst fallout we may have yet to see.