But commensurate additional core funding had not been forthcoming, while other parts of the multilateral system had been provided with significantly increased resources.

While increased funds had been provided for the essential task of recruiting consultants, only partial restitution had occurred.

He wondered whether there had been any signs of increased awareness in that regard.

Primary health care services had been improved, maternal and infant mortality had declined and the use of modern contraceptives had increased.

Exports had virtually been halved since the late 1990s, and the debt burden had increased by some 60 per cent during the same period.

The Institute's activities had increased considerably and, while it had launched no new initiatives or programmes, areas in which it could provide useful contributions had been strengthened to provide more durable training.

The outcome had been positive, eliciting an increased flow of registration documents for previously unregistered objects, the establishment of more national registries and increased provision of information under General Assembly resolution 1721 B (XVI).

He was satisfied that the publication of the LDC Report on an annual basis and the increased workload had been given due consideration.

Additionally, over 10,900 caches of munitions had been located and cleared, again a number which has also subsequently increased in the time since.

In 2002 this had increased to 18.5 .

Nevertheless, the increased trend toward the use of hydrocarbons, ammonia, carbon dioxide and low global warming potential fluorocarbons had been noted in various applications, as had been the increasing trend to use secondary loop systems to reduce refrigerant charge and emissions.

Because of increased travel, there had been an unprecedented growth in the incidence of infectious diseases, including AIDS, SARS and avian influenza, which had had a negative impact on social and economic development in developing countries.

Israel no longer claimed as in the past to freeze the settlements. On the contrary, the Government had increased resource allocation to the settlements, including those that had earlier been considered illegal.

The Secretariat noted that theose events, which had been widely attended, had served as a very useful springboards for increased bilateral and regional collaboration among Parties on the issue of illegal trade.

Experts also noted that the share of host developing countries had increased significantly during the 1990s, and had been estimated to represent half of the outward FDI stock of developing countries in 2002.

Provisions regarding sexual harassment in the workplace and part time work had been included for the first time, and the duration of paid maternity leave increased.

To date the process had been Secretariat driven however, there should be increased inter governmental management and guidance, particularly in the early stages of the initiative.

Indeed, the allocation of 250 million to the focal area of land degradation had been grossly inadequate and should be increased in the fourth replenishment cycle.

The workers are complaining that their hours have been increased.

The total number of posts has been increased by 14.

Gender responsibility has, thus, been increased among ministries and agencies.

Cooperation between Turkey and UNIDO had increased in recent years.

Also, the number of joint evaluations reported had increased significantly.

Mr. Al Ghanim (Kuwait) said that, regrettably, a number of factors contributing to the rise in oil prices had not been addressed, such as increased demand for energy.

Enrolment in educational institutions had increased considerably, especially in rural areas.

Women's participation had increased in all spheres of public decision making.

He noted increased momentum in those directions, and important steps had been taken to have the economic contribution of volunteerism better understood and brought to the attention of policymakers.

The participation of women in secondary education had increased from 33 to 37 , and as far as university education is concerned, the percentage of women had increased from 31 to 37 .

The results of the survey had shown that security spending had increased significantly during the reporting period.

The concern that nuclear weapons were still central to strategic planning had been increased by reports of intentions to develop new nuclear weapons or alter their design for new uses.

In response to reports of improper use of a beach area in Varosha for tourism, the Turkish Forces asserted that the number of authorized visitors had increased but that there had been no change in the status quo.

Also, a proposal had been submitted that the base year emission level should be increased in order to establish a realistic basis for fulfilling commitments under the Convention and a draft decision had been adopted in May 2005 stipulating that Croatia would be allowed a certain degree of flexibility.

As a consequence, investments in programmes supporting women's issues had dramatically increased.

That phenomenon had increased following the tragic events of 11 September 2001.

By 2000, the sex ratio at this level had increased to 55.2.

In some countries, primary education enrolment and adult literacy had increased markedly.

The result has been, over the years, the expenditure has increased with volumes.

Benefit levels have been increased consistently during the period covered by this report.

The Health Service Unit had increased consultations because of the increase in witness arrivals, and, hence, the number of consultants and nurses has increased.

In the previous period, the rate of morbidity of cardiovascular illnesses had increased.

At the same time, violence by illegal armed Israeli settlers had increased significantly.

The first International Decade had increased awareness of the rights of those peoples.

According to records, the number of cases had increased every year so far.

Refugee women had access to sanitary materials in an increased number of operations.

The number of arrests in such cases had increased significantly in recent years.