I need to make a confession at the outset here.

Poland has been active in the Initiative's development since its very outset.

At the outset, we wish to reaffirm our solidarity and unity with Africa.

So, I do want to say, at the outset, that I think compassion's great.

But, from the outset, it was obvious that there was something horribly wrong with it.

Unfortunately, almost from the outset, that important endeavour was hijacked by a small group of nations

Any such initiative would depend from the outset on a policy of transparency among Member States.

Now, at the outset, I want to be very clear that this speech comes with no judgments.

At the outset, I would like to thank the three Committee Chairmen for their most informative briefings.

Mr. Sardenberg (Brazil) Mr. President, allow me at the outset to thank you for having convened this meeting.

The arrogant tactics of exerting undue pressure on sovereign Governments thwarted any engagement with them from the outset.

They should be involved from the outset of the planning process and have full access to environmental information.

From the outset, it was apparent that Professor Muntarbhorn's study would be an integral part of the Workshop.

President Duarte Frutos (spoke in Spanish) At the outset, I congratulate the Co Chairpersons on their well deserved election.

It is important that, from the outset, the goal is to reduce risk while simultaneously creating sustainable livelihood options.

At the outset, Mr. Minister, I would like to welcome your presence in the Chair at this important meeting.

From the outset of the SAICM development process, the linkage between chemical safety and sustainable development has been emphasized.

At the outset I should like to make some opening remarks as Norway assumes the presidency of the Conference.

Mr. MINE (Japan) Mr. President, at the outset I would like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency.

Mr. Gala López (Cuba) (spoke in Spanish) Permit me at the outset to congratulate you, Mr. Chairman, on your election.

While such a matter would call for the utmost caution, UNHCR did not establish from the outset a separate ledger account.

If teachers are ignorant of the indigenous culture they cannot communicate well with indigenous pupils, who are stigmatized from the outset.

At the outset, I would like to thank President Møse, President Pocar and Prosecutors Del Ponte and Jallow for their reports.

At the outset, it was recognized that that concept was more complex than a simple divide between developed and developing countries.

I mentioned at the outset that it is essential to realign the United Nations with the reality of our modern era.

Mr. Gillerman (Israel) Allow me at the outset, Mr. President, to congratulate you again on your leadership of the Security Council.

At the outset, Romania will have to direct inevitably limited development cooperation resources in such a manner as to maximize their impact.

At the outset of this new round of consultations, it seems worthwhile asking ourselves Why does that issue prompt such priority interest?

From the outset, we have led the efforts to increase this assistance to 0.7 per cent of gross national income by 2015.

At the outset, we wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at its sixtieth session.

Mr. Butagira (Uganda) From the outset, Uganda aligns itself with the statement of the African Group delivered by the representative of Nigeria.

As I said at the outset, Israel's disengagement from Gaza dominates the agenda less than one month before the announced starting date.

Mr. Kingibe At the outset, may I welcome the remarks that the Special Representative of the Secretary General just made regarding Darfur.

Mr. Motoc (Romania) Allow me, at the outset, Sir, to congratulate you very warmly on your assumption of the presidency of the Council.

Mr. Motoc (Romania) (spoke in French) Permit me at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this important meeting today.

I make that point at the outset because the countries members of the Group consider democracy to be a basic condition for development.

At the outset, allow me to congratulate you on the assumption of the presidency of the Conference at the beginning of our session.

At the outset, allow me to thank our gracious host, the people and Government of the United States of America for their hospitality.

Failure to carry out the most fundamental tasks associated with this responsibility became evident from the very outset when the following was revealed

At the outset, I would like to extend our gratitude to the Romanian Presidency of the Council for the month of October 2005.

Mr. Trautwein (Germany) At the outset, let me express our gratitude to the Romanian presidency for putting this important item on the Council's agenda.

Intensive community consultation and involvement in planning processes from the outset would reduce risks of costly planning mistakes and the creation of dysfunctional settlements.

Ms. ASTETE RODRIGUEZ (Peru) (translated from Spanish) Mr. President, at the outset I would like to thank you for your warm words of welcome.

The issue of national ownership and sustainability of activities from the very outset has not been a principal driving force or a key objective.

Mr. Atieh (Syrian Arab Republic) (spoke in Arabic) Permit me at the outset to thank the Secretary General for the reports before us today.