Those arms fuel underlying tensions, exacerbate conflicts and hamper peacebuilding efforts.

Non proliferation efforts should in no way hamper the peaceful use of science and technology.

Such revisions to the process could help to reduce the possibility of one or more potentially negative court decisions that could hamper enforcement efforts.

Armed conflicts also hamper development.

One expert noted that, in some developing countries, high tariffs on imported R D related inputs hamper those countries' efforts to create or develop R D capabilities.

Furthermore, the very bad state of the road networks in Liberia is a major bottleneck that continues to hamper all efforts towards rapid recovery, particularly in the rural areas.

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Institutional conflicts and jealousies may arise that can hamper any long term gain for women.

Procedural, logistical, technical and financial problems still hamper the execution of requests for judicial cooperation.

Poor rural frameworks hamper the knowledge dissemination needed for farmers to benefit from research developments.

Procedural, logistical, technical and financial problems still seem to hamper the execution of requests for judicial cooperation.

Additionally, the lack of civilian personnel within the civil military coordination branch at force headquarters may hamper coordination efforts, given the differences between military and civilian culture and the need to engage with the complicated network of civilian actors conducting humanitarian activities.

Delays due to inspections, particularly for perishable goods, can hamper productivity gains, ultimately leading to consumer welfare losses.

By doing so, those States hamper members of the international community in enjoying their right to peaceful nuclear energy.

As a result, the authorities in Germany and France (as well as Japan) have consistently resisted increasing capital requirements, despite widespread agreement that doing so is an essential part of effective re regulation. Their opposition has undermined international efforts to build a more resilient system and it will likely hamper efforts to put the European economy on a sounder footing.

Furthermore, inordinate delays in the release of consignments of mission essential United Nations owned assets continue to hamper the operation.

A lack of accommodation in the provinces has continued to hamper the effective deployment of police personnel throughout the country.

Lastly, in paragraph 30, the report states that the Government's inability to guarantee security continues to hamper access to northern Uganda.

The army of Serbia and Montenegro continues to hamper, both actively and passively, the cooperation of Serbia and Montenegro with the ICTY.

Checkpoint delays continued to hamper or preclude access to jobs, schools, health care, holy places, an adequate food supply and clean water.

On the other hand, care needs to be taken to avoid establishing too burdensome regulations that could hamper the expansion of franchising.

We beg to differ with those opposing the arrest warrants on the premise that they will hamper peace prospects in northern Uganda.

The international community must make certain that access to camps is guaranteed and that no obstacles hamper the work of non governmental organizations.

However, frequent Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) JEM, militia and bandit attacks on humanitarian convoys, in particular in Southern Darfur, continue to hamper efficient operations.

Second, the financial system both banks and non bank institutions is severely damaged. Lack of robust credit growth will hamper private consumption and investment spending.

Some industry officials also fear that any regulation in this area could hamper the growth of the Internet and related technology, particularly in the developing world.

A review of the status of e tourism initiatives undertaken by national DMOs in LDCs, based on an informal survey of national tourism websites, highlighted the main challenges encountered in the development of an effective DMS. Resilient barriers still hamper DMOs' efforts to fully exploit the potential of the Internet and compete on an equal footing.

Public authorities, DMOs and tourism enterprises should fully understand the opportunities and challenges of e tourism and overcome the barriers that still hamper the use of ICTs.

In some areas, there is credible evidence of harassment and threats of re recruitment of children released from armed groups, and lack of security continues to hamper reintegration.

The Pashtuns dominate the south and many tolerate the presence of opposing militant forces, while at the same time rivalries between tribes severely hamper overall cohesion and effectiveness.

The West African Economic and Monetary Union reported that hidden charges, complex and cumbersome inspection procedures, and a plethora of checkpoints hamper the free flow of transit traffic.

However, this should not be seen as a substitute for improved access to Northern markets, where some of the starkest inconsistencies in the trading system continue to hamper development prospects.

This may be in contradiction with the increasing trend in workload and may hamper the capacity of the section to fulfil its mandate and achieve timely objectives established by the organization.

Grave security conditions not only hamper access for such assistance often, they also make it necessary to remove humanitarian personnel temporarily, leaving affected populations without support or assistance of any kind.

Reiterating that natural disasters damage the social and economic infrastructure of all countries, although the long term consequences of natural disasters are especially severe for developing countries and hamper their sustainable development,

Without a coherent and comprehensive approach to planning and strategy, coordination, guidance and support, continued improvisation will hamper the capacity of military components to provide support to humanitarian activities and local communities.

The tense security environment in Port au Prince, in particular in the shantytowns, continued to hamper the work of humanitarian organizations and required coordination of activities between MINUSTAH and the aid community.

21. Notes that corruption and the lack of transparency seriously hamper the economic development of Bosnia and Herzegovina, emphasizes the importance of combating corruption, welcomes the important contribution made in this regard by the Customs and Fiscal Assistance Office, and expresses its full support for the efforts of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its local bodies and of others that are supportive in this regard

The United Nations and its funds and programmes should take concrete action to implement the recommendations of their oversight bodies and inform their governing bodies of any constraints which might hamper that task.

Reiterating that, although natural disasters damage the social and economic infrastructure of all countries, the long term consequences of natural disasters are especially severe in developing countries and hamper their achievement of sustainable development,

For example, legal markets are dominated by rich lawyers, schools are controlled by teachers unions, and the medical sector is influenced by powerful doctors, resulting in high business costs that also hamper industrial development.

Such developments would significantly deplete Bosnia and Herzegovina's chances of establishing a more reliable investment environment, and hamper stabilization of economic growth, because long term poverty reduction depends on achievement of sustainable economic growth.

The Committee notes with extreme concern the dramatic inequalities based on race, social class, gender and geographic location which significantly hamper progress towards the full realization of the children's rights enshrined in the Convention.

Increased terrorist attacks and violence by Al Qaida and the Taliban, coupled with a pervasive drug economy, have created alarming challenges that seriously undermine the security and thus hamper the reconstruction of the country.

Noting that corruption and the lack of transparency seriously hamper the economic development of Bosnia and Herzegovina, reiterating the need to combat all corruption, welcoming the important contribution made in that regard by the Customs and Fiscal Assistance Office, and expressing its full support for the efforts of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and local bodies and of others that are supportive in that regard,