Poland has been active in the Initiative's development since its very outset.

Mr. Wali (Nigeria) noted that the Convention, valuable though it was, had from the outset lacked universality, largely owing to serious concerns regarding its scope.

But, from the outset, it was obvious that there was something horribly wrong with it.

Unfortunately, almost from the outset, that important endeavour was hijacked by a small group of nations

Any such initiative would depend from the outset on a policy of transparency among Member States.

At the outset, the Federation and its member national societies, and our colleagues from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), quickly reached agreement on our cooperation in the region.

I should like at the outset to stress that, far from being reactive, Africa, in formally submitting its draft resolution, is staking its claim as a powerhouse of ideas with its vision of a renewed, more democratic and more representative Security Council.

The arrogant tactics of exerting undue pressure on sovereign Governments thwarted any engagement with them from the outset.

They should be involved from the outset of the planning process and have full access to environmental information.

From the outset, it was apparent that Professor Muntarbhorn's study would be an integral part of the Workshop.

By making it clear from the outset that it did not trust its own policy, the ECB practically guaranteed its failure. If it so evidently lacked confidence in the very bonds that it was buying, why should investors feel any differently?

It is important that, from the outset, the goal is to reduce risk while simultaneously creating sustainable livelihood options.

From the outset of the SAICM development process, the linkage between chemical safety and sustainable development has been emphasized.

At the outset, we wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at its sixtieth session.

While such a matter would call for the utmost caution, UNHCR did not establish from the outset a separate ledger account.

If teachers are ignorant of the indigenous culture they cannot communicate well with indigenous pupils, who are stigmatized from the outset.

From the outset, we have led the efforts to increase this assistance to 0.7 per cent of gross national income by 2015.

Mr. Butagira (Uganda) From the outset, Uganda aligns itself with the statement of the African Group delivered by the representative of Nigeria.

As I said at the outset, Israel's disengagement from Gaza dominates the agenda less than one month before the announced starting date.

We have a golden opportunity to ensure that, from the outset, the Commission's work incorporates the knowledge and the lessons learned from the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).

President Gašparovič At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session.

Failure to carry out the most fundamental tasks associated with this responsibility became evident from the very outset when the following was revealed

I need to make a confession at the outset here.

Intensive community consultation and involvement in planning processes from the outset would reduce risks of costly planning mistakes and the creation of dysfunctional settlements.

Ms. ASTETE RODRIGUEZ (Peru) (translated from Spanish) Mr. President, at the outset I would like to thank you for your warm words of welcome.

The issue of national ownership and sustainability of activities from the very outset has not been a principal driving force or a key objective.

For the financial system as a whole, success ultimately depends on trust and confidence, both of which, like suspicion and fear, are highly contagious. That s why, if crowdfunding is to reach its global potential, crowdphishing must be prevented from the outset.

Members of the Network urge the Security Council to systematically incorporate gender considerations in all aspects of mission planning and execution, particularly from the outset.

The alternative the liability model requires that each state take responsibility for its own debts, with its creditors bearing the costs of a default. Faced with that risk, creditors demand higher interest rates from the outset or refuse to grant additional credit, thereby imposing a measure of discipline on debtors.

Ms. Attwooll (United States of America) expressed her delegation's unequivocal support for UNMIS and said that the Mission must have suitable management and operational structures from the outset, given the complexity of its task and the difficult environment in which it operated.

Regarding the introduction of facilitation measures at border crossings, it was argued that local stakeholders need to be involved in such a project from the outset.

From the outset, Israel would like to note that these resolutions come against the backdrop of positive developments in the region, including the impending unilateral disengagement of Israel from the Gaza Strip.

Greece s long festering crisis has been mishandled by all parties from the outset. Emotions now are running so high that muddling through is the only constructive alternative.

From the outset of the programme the United Kingdom had identified the four key areas to be addressed as authentication, dismantling, disposition and monitoring the weapon complex.

At the outset, we wish to reaffirm our solidarity and unity with Africa.

At the outset, my Government would like to express its gratitude to the Secretary General for his report on women and peace and security, contained in document S 2005 636.

From the outset, France has maintained that, in order to achieve that aim, the Security Council must be enlarged in both categories of membership permanent and non permanent.

Those regions are normally considered at the outset of the session, while applications from the group of Western European and other States are reviewed at a later stage.

From the outset of the war the industry of Kyrgyzstan was restructured for wartime production, and the entire agricultural sector of the Republic was working for the front.

From the outset, ASEAN adopted a detailed agreement for establishing designated new plants or industries, coupled with the adoption of tariff or other policy measures to ensure implementation.

From the outset, Dr. Eva Sandis, Professor Emerita of Sociology at Fordham University, has served as the Center's NGO Representative to ECOSOC at UN Headquarters in New York.

So, I do want to say, at the outset, that I think compassion's great.

His was a suicidal brand of statecraft from the outset. If he does not change course in Iraq and beyond, his presidency might draw the curtain on long decades of American hegemony in the Middle East to the detriment of its closest allies in the region.

From the outset, the new Government will need to ensure that it focuses on economic governance issues, particularly with respect to the management of public funds and natural resources.

I should indicate from the outset that Romania fully aligns itself with the statement that was made this morning by the British Ambassador on behalf of the European Union.