This declaration was an important and responsible step.

This is very important for the next step in simulating quantum computers and information technology.

But it would be an important step in the right direction. More important, actively blocking that step forces the political system toward a precipice from which democracy cannot return.

These elections are an important step for Iraq's political transition, as outlined in UN Security Council resolution 1546.

That event has become another important step towards restoring statehood to Afghanistan.

Another important step forward was the finalization of the debt relief plan for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC).

And this week, we have taken a very important step towards that end.

This is an important step towards normalization of relations between the two sides.

While the Washington Decision after the G8 meeting represented an important step, debt remained an acute problem for most developing countries.

An important first step has been the establishment of the Group Against Human Trafficking .

One important step would be to officially recognize the domestic work done by women.

In that regard, the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness is an important step forward.

Step downs were seen as important in assisting Parties to meet phase out targets.

The outcome document represents an important step in a long process of United Nations reform.

The Seminar was an important step toward integrating the issue of gender into educational policies.

The World Programme of Action for Youth represented without doubt an important step in the promotion of the well being of the younger generations.

Extending those mandates now will allow the Iraqis to focus on preparing for what is the most important step yet in their political transition.

Those elections will be an important step in the consolidation of the Palestinian Authority and will strengthen the foundations for continuing the reform process.

The Working Group regarded that conference as an important step toward implementation of the Plan of Action for the Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism.

One step forward is a step forward for civilization.

But before we go through that process of divergence, there is actually quite an important first step.

That is a very important step that should be appreciated by all countries, especially the developed ones.

The approval of the Senior Citizen's Statute was another important step toward entrenching the principle of equality.

Guam's representative to the United States Congress, Congresswoman Bordallo, stated that the new law was an important step forward for self governance in Guam .6

We view as an important step forward the calls for specific action to prevent the decline of sea turtles and seabird populations by reducing bycatch.

The forthcoming decision to establish a peacebuilding commission will assuredly mark yet another important step in that direction.

Obviously, the universalization of the BTWC would be an important step towards preventing the spread of biological weapons.

Concluding the Protocol is a very important step forward in the protection of United Nations and associated personnel.

Thus, the Commission was taking an important step, which would considerably improve the status of refugees and stateless persons.

That will be an important step, because the CTED has an essential role to play in the Committee's work.

An important step in that direction was the recent issuance of the glossary of common monitoring and evaluation terms.

While this is an important step forward, the challenge of effectively enforcing and implementing the legislation still lies ahead.

Obviously, all of this calls for a lot more investigation. Exploring potential future scenarios, as the WEF has done, is an important step in the right direction.

Kazakhstan's elections mark a big step forward. Even an ugly election can be beautiful if it advances democracy an important lesson for countries like Afghanistan and Iraq.

The recent European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming, which highlights the importance of harmonization and equivalence, is an important a step in the right direction.

The need for strengthening observing systems for climate data was one reason for the recent establishment of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems the advent of which represents an important step forward.

The decision by the Frente POLISARIO to release the last group of Moroccan war prisoners was an important step forward.

The next important step in that process would be taken during the Thirteenth General Review of Quotas of the Fund.

I encourage all Haitian citizens to participate fully in both processes as an important step towards consolidating democracy in Haiti.

Decriminalization of cannabis would thus be an important step forward in approaching drug use as a health problem and not as a matter for the criminal justice system.

The General Assembly has taken an important step towards greater transparency by making internal audits available to Member States upon request.

An important new step was taken with the adoption, at the 14 September Security Council summit, of Council resolution 1624 (2005).

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Step A. Step B. Step C. Mostly.

Welcoming also the adoption of Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) of 28 April 2004 as an important step for global efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,