The task of maintaining international peace and security has particular importance.

Recognizing the importance of maintaining the momentum in consolidating the peace process in Burundi,

He stressed the importance of maintaining the consensus that had prevailed in the Committee.

The Sorbian press is of particular importance for maintaining the national identity of the Sorbs.

My delegation firmly believes in the importance of maintaining outer space as a weapons free environment.

Recognizing further the importance of maintaining the integrity and rigour of the review process under the Convention,

Others noted the importance of maintaining clear lines of accountability and oversight through the use of transparent processes.

Also acknowledging the importance of maintaining an emphasis on prevention measures in countries with low prevalence rates,

It reiterates to all parties the importance of maintaining forward momentum towards full implementation of the road map.

106. In the context of the treaty bodies the importance of maintaining linguistic diversity is, for many reasons, beyond doubt.

Reaffirming, in the context of the Convention and its Optional Protocol, the importance of maintaining the integrity of international humanitarian law,

The Committee stresses the importance of maintaining the operational capacity of the United Nations for planning, deploying and managing peacekeeping operations.

Ukraine, as a major police contributor to UNMIK, is aware of the importance of maintaining an appropriate security level at this stage.

She stressed the limits of relying on non core funding of gender mainstreaming activities and the importance of maintaining the gender dimension corporately.

Thirdly and finally, maintaining and enhancing programmes for the demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers are, in our view, of the utmost importance.

The importance of maintaining sound macroeconomic policy, reflected in a stable exchange rate and low inflation, has been underscored for several decades.

Special emphasis has been placed on maintaining the importance of the action plan on the implementation of article VII obligations, or national implementation measures.

The Government attaches great importance in maintaining an ongoing channel of communication with NGOs and civil society at large on the trafficking issue.

Emphasizing the importance of maintaining a continuing dialogue between the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Member States on these issues,

55. His delegation welcomed the consensus on the importance of maintaining the relief currently given to developing countries with low per capita incomes.

4. Reiterates the importance of maintaining the level of resources devoted to independent research and related training activities that are crucial for the empowerment of women

Both sides agreed on the importance of maintaining peace along the southern boundary of the Zone, among other things to enable farmers to undertake agricultural activities.

IAEA concurs with this view and emphasizes the importance of the Committee maintaining full and independent responsibility for the content and conclusions of its scientific reports.

The Commission reiterated the importance of maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy in the translation of UNCITRAL documents into all the official languages of the United Nations.

That was an issue of utmost importance in maintaining an international order led by the United Nations in which the will of the international community was respected.

Recognizing the importance of developing and maintaining a culture of peace, tolerance and harmonious relationships in order to contribute to the prevention of conflicts and wars in Africa,

He also highlighted the importance of South South cooperation, MDG based poverty reduction strategies, post conflict recovery activities, and maintaining political neutrality while promoting democratic governance.

30. Several delegations stressed the importance of maintaining the civilian character of refugee camps, as well as the need to separate genuine refugees from combatants and criminal elements.

70. The Nordfriisk Instituut in Bredstedt as a central research institution in North Frisia is of major importance in the context of maintaining the Frisian language, culture and history.

I outlined the importance of maintaining a subsidiary role of the military in the preservation of internal security, whereas the National Civil Police remains crucial to the maintenance of public security.

One respondent stressed the importance of maintaining a continuous dialogue with professional services and the voluntary sector in order to ensure that training was responsive to identified needs.

The Ambassador emphasized the need to provide children access to meals and fresh water, and the importance of maintaining urban structures so as to prevent the proliferation of slum conditions.

Governments continue to recognize the importance of family as the basic unit of society, and the crucially important role families have in promoting and maintaining social and economic well being.

For example, maintaining the resilience of communities and families is crucial to maintaining the integrity of the family.

Removing this restraint could be of importance in promoting competition on the other hand, these regulations have been implemented with the aim of maintaining quality, and preventing deception and consumer injury.

It was necessary to recognize the importance of creating and maintaining a climate that encouraged and fostered freedom of thought, imagination and inquiry and promoted full expression and access to cultural activities.

Mr. Mine (Japan) In the year of the sixtieth anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, one cannot overemphasize the importance of maintaining and strengthening the nuclear disarmament and non proliferation regime.

They're maintaining formation.

In the Great Lakes region of Africa, UNHCR rehabilitation programmes in countries of asylum have also been of vital importance in maintaining access to refugees and in enabling UNHCR to perform its protection function.

18.7 Disarmament and non proliferation education to ensure that key sectors of society understand the importance of achieving and maintaining a nuclear weapons free world and how they can contribute to this goal.

Recognizes the importance of maintaining political will and commitment on the part of all members of the Working Group on the Right to Development and welcomes their ongoing cooperation towards the realization of its mandate

... there had been general agreement on the importance of maintaining a reasonable margin above the level of civil service salaries of the highest paying country in order to attract and retain citizens of that country.

Still, I would like to emphasize that consistency in jurisprudence is of paramount importance, not only for maintaining States' trust in the Court, but also for ensuring the Court's reputation for impartiality.

Stressing the importance of adoption of an effective flexible system for periodic consultations and coordination among the OIC Member States, with the view to maintaining a unified common stand, especially in various international fora

At this stage of our discussion, the importance and usefulness of cooperation between the United Nations in particular the Security Council and regional organizations in maintaining international peace and security has been sufficiently acknowledged.