The high literacy rate had resulted in high standards of maternal and childcare.

High performing systems also share clear and ambitious standards across the entire spectrum.

Unfortunately, what happened on this occasion did not meet the required high standards.

Small and medium enterprises also find it difficult to comply with the high standards set by international markets, including the increasingly stringent environmental and social standards.

The Panel used the same high evidentiary standards in its investigations as in previous reports.

Though their loan recipients were high risk by ordinary standards, the default rate was extremely low.

Such high level dialogue, we believe, can help to achieve progress in the implementation of the standards.

This has increased the possibility for the promotion of staff who otherwise meet the high qualification standards.

We are also dismayed that the report continues to retain a high degree of selectivity and double standards.

(d) Reviews official correspondence from the Director General to high level dignitaries, ensuring adherence to protocol and editorial standards

(c) Donor nations must adhere to high standards in regard to the grant equivalent content of their aid disbursements.

(a) The Office of the High Commissioner, on account of its role in implementing standards, should not undertake standard setting functions.

We have overhauled our legal system, and we are adopting high standards of good governance in the corporate and public sector.

In the area of gender equality and the empowerment of woman, the high female literacy rates in Sri Lanka had resulted in comparatively high rates of employment of females at executive levels and high standards of maternal and childcare.

During the past few years, Oman had attained very high standards in the area of women's health, education and the labour market.

The High Level Committee on Management has approved a project for the development of such accounting standards within the United Nations system.

Its national strategy included plans for the development of all inhabited spaces in strict compliance with high environmental and economic management standards.

In fulfilling its vision and mission, the IsDB has adopted a Code of Conduct in order to cultivate high ethical standards for all staff members and ensure that these standards are fully observed in all activities and dealings.

Considering that conformity to high standards and norms, including the increasing stringent environmental and social standards, can offer enhanced market access, SMEs were supported in understanding and responding to the corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies of large corporations.

The advantages of certification include its potential clearly to distinguish those companies that have achieved high levels of performance (as defined by the standards).

Standards. Two standards are proposed.

The decline in world cocoa prices, combined with increased prices for imports, had depressed incomes and living standards in the country, which also had a high per capita debt and a high rate of extreme poverty.

The time of such urgent work and the high standards of such work call for more than just sitting in and commanding from an office.

The reports may contain security standards or recommendations underscored by high level experts in the field and re elaborated by UNICRI in cooperation with EUROPOL.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea contains independent and comprehensive standards on high seas fishing that are fully valid in themselves.

In accordance with this standard, people in Kaizhou which has the highest number of high temperature can receive 330 yuan. And people in Chengkou with the least days of high temperature can receive 80 yuan. And the maximum temperature of Youyang did not meet the high temperature standards, so there is no high temperature allowance.

The verdicts resulting from the trials should reflect high standards of justice and contribute to putting an end to the impunity which has prevailed so far.

Its latest project, a labelling programme for mobile phones, focuses on high standards for communication, visual and ergonomic factors and for low emission and ecological performance.

Mr. Biró referred to the report of the High Commissioner and noted that there were relatively few internationally legally binding initiatives and standards existing on this issue.

As President Bush said on Wednesday (see A 60 PV.2), the United Nations must stand for integrity and live by the high standards it sets for others.

Employees must understand instinctively what may be done and what should never be done. They must internalize a culture that values strict adherence to high ethical standards of conduct.

Reiterating that a fair and effective justice system that respects international norms and standards, including by ensuring the accountability of perpetrators of violations of human rights, remains of high importance,

It is our sincere hope that the donor community will maintain the high standards so established as it goes about addressing any crisis, humanitarian or otherwise, regardless of its magnitude.

The Service takes a service oriented approach in its overall operation and in the development and maintenance of high standards of information technology stressing timeliness, efficiency, cost effectiveness and quality.

Developing standards

Setting standards

Minimal standards

The most illustrative examples of NTBs include plant and animal health standards, food safety standards, environmental certification and other similar export quality standards.

The Code of Conduct has allowed our member States to set high common standards for the management of conventional arms transfers, and it is currently being renewed to enhance its effectiveness.

The measures adopted within and across countries to entrench the principles of merit, professionalism, accountability, customer care and citizen responsiveness complement efforts at mainstreaming high ethical standards in public administration systems.

High level institutional representation would be necessary to ensure the strategic role of the Committee in setting priorities, bringing forward a research agenda, taking decisions on standards and developing strategic visions.

UNCTAD would need to prioritize the utilization of its limited resources in order to maximize its contribution to the achievement of the MDGs and to maintain high standards in its work.

By maintaining high environmental standards, and promoting such standards among its trade partners, Europe can bolster the global market for clean energy technologies. As a major player in the green technology market set to triple in value by 2020 Europe could regain competitiveness and secure its role in the future global economy.

International standards, including technical standards and sanitary and phytosanitary standards, can also pose an additional challenge to developing countries with regard to accessing international markets.

Its primary purpose is to foster the adoption of appropriate laws, policies, standards and practices that lead to political stability, high economic growth, sustainable development and accelerated subregional and continental economic integration.