Its imports are therefore particularly sensitive to external shocks and the resulting deterioration in the terms of trade.

Losses related to the deterioration in the terms of trade of developing countries should be addressed through new mechanisms.

The deterioration in their terms of trade since the early 1980s has diminished their capacity to obtain technology and other inputs from abroad.

On the other hand, the recent decline in real terms of official development assistance, the deterioration in terms of trade and the risk of marginalization from the world economy of developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, are particular concerns.

This makes the continuing deterioration in their terms of trade of special concern, even if there is some recent evidence of improvement in the prices of some primary commodities.

INDICATORS OF DETERIORATION IN EDUCATIONAL QUALITY

Although the employment of women has increased, in some areas it has been paralleled by high unemployment rates, lower wages and a deterioration in the terms and conditions of employment.

In view of the fact that the developing countries are already suffering from the deterioration in the terms of trade, a fall in exchange rates cannot but be disastrous for their economies.

Problems related to the deterioration in the terms of trade of vulnerable commodity dependent developing countries should be addressed through these renewed efforts in the framework of reactivation of mechanisms of North South negotiations.

Overall, there had been a steady deterioration of the Palestinian economy since the signing of the 1993 agreement, with gross national product per capita declining by at least 20 per cent in real terms.

Perishable products liable to deterioration

The deterioration of transport infrastructure is a general problem.

Salinization and deterioration of potential land and water resources.

Thus, the eternal problems of indebtedness and deterioration in the terms of trade have been compounded by the problem of the constant marginalization of the developing countries, in particular those of our African continent, on international economic circuits.

The spoliation of many countries and the impoverishment of large segments of the population are continuing in different forms deterioration of the terms of trade, transfer of resources from the South to the North, capital flight, structural adjustment, etc.

However, as a result of economic growth and accelerated urban development, the spectacular rise in the demand for food in terms of volume as well as composition has lead to a deterioration in the food trade balance.

The following are examples of international practices that give rise to serious violations of economic, social and cultural rights debt, structural adjustment programmes, deterioration of terms of trade, corruption, laundering of drug money, the fraudulent activities of transnational corporations, etc.

Deterioration in public health and education services.

26. The representative of Sri Lanka pointed out that FDI produced not only benefits but also numerous costs that could be detrimental to development, such as, for example, possible deterioration of the terms of trade and the balance of payments.

The external debt burden, the decline in development assistance and the deterioration in the terms of trade were the main obstacles created by the external economic environment, which hindered the efforts of developing countries, especially the least developed ones.

Deterioration in quality of services and timeliness of delivery will also be involved.

90. Such practices, when combined with the perverse impact of indebtedness and of the deterioration in the terms of trade, together with the baneful activities of the transnational corporations, prevent the developing countries and their peoples from effectively enjoying their right to development.

In the case of several goals, there has been an outright deterioration.

B. Security measures in response to the deterioration of the security situation

The Field Operation reports a deterioration of the situation since October 1997.

From the information provided to it, the Committee believes that a deferral of such magnitude at this time may result in unusually high resource requirements in the following bienniums, not only in terms of additional costs for repairs and maintenance due to normal wear and tear and deterioration of existing facilities, but also in terms of higher expenditure due to inflation.

Minister Pahad stressed the deterioration of the socio economic situation in the country.

These incidents marked a deterioration in the treatment of detainees in police custody.

5. Professor Khan asserts on the basis of statistics that the external imbalance of the developing countries during the 1980s was due not to a decline in the volume of their exports, but to a deterioration in the terms of trade with the OECD countries.

That is especially true given that the Council does not address the issues of extreme poverty, official development assistance, special economic assistance, the debt burden, the deterioration in the terms of trade, and so on, the consequences of which are especially tragic for women.

The heavy burden of debt and debt servicing on their economies, deterioration in the terms of trade, decline in real terms in recent years in the overall level of official development assistance and limited flows of private resources are some of the main factors that impede the already limited opportunities for these countries to participate in and benefit from the processes of globalization and liberalization.

A snapshot of the global map clearly reveals disturbing evidence of deterioration in human security.

(c) Crisis situations resulting in deterioration of the health and nutritional status of the population

This could lead to a further deterioration of the situation of human rights in general.

These consist, inter alia, of economies, often based on a single crop, that are dependent on the outside world deterioration in the terms of trade reverse finance flow the lowest level of development the largest number of least developed countries and of displaced persons and refugees.

I'm in awe of their power in terms of imagination, in terms of technology, in terms of concept.

Mr. Løvald (Norway) The deterioration of the situation in Haiti gives reason for concern.

D. United Nations security measures in response to the deterioration of the security situation

52. Another cause for concern was the deterioration of the terms of trade in the developing countries, a problem that had been impossible to solve in the framework of the World Trade Organization and had cost those countries an estimated 290 billion from 1980 to 1991.

Decades of conflict have resulted in the deterioration of the country's human and natural resource endowments.

Deeply concerned of the swift deterioration of the environment in the Semiplantisk nuclear test site zone,

Geographic fragmentation had led to the deterioration of the general economy of the occupied Palestinian territory.

Particular endeavours are being undertaken to stop further deterioration of the health situation of the society.

II. RESTRUCTURING OF HRFOR IN RESPONSE TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE SECURITY SITUATION EARLY IN 1997

II. RESTRUCTURING OF HRFOR IN RESPONSE TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE SECURITY SITUATION EARLY IN 1997