A more gradual process towards decentralization is recommended.9

In addition to activities supporting the intergovernmental process, the emphasis shifted increasingly towards mandated implementation activities.

The preparatory process towards the Bilbao Summit has been co organized by UNITAR and CIFAL Bilbao.

Cape Verde had begun the transition process towards graduation from the group of least developed countries.

We believe that successful disengagement can be the first step towards the resumption of the peace process.

Grants policy stimulates the process of change towards a society where women and men have equal opportunities.

Since the launch of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, substantial progress has been made towards its implementation.

Towards that goal, Israel is taking a number of steps to promote peace and reinvigorate the peace process.

We have thoroughly reviewed progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the reform process facing the United Nations.

China is ready and willing to participate directly in efforts towards that end and to contribute to the process.

The appointment of a new Personal Envoy for Western Sahara was a hopeful step towards resuscitating the stalled negotiating process.

12) nevertheless, resources also included networks, experience and skills, all of which should be channelled towards helping the development process.

Welcoming the continued efforts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development towards the successful conclusion of the peace process for Somalia,

In the meantime, we are doing our utmost through our good offices to help steer the process towards prudent conflict management.

Lack of political education and political maturity proved to be a major challenge for the reform process towards a full fledged democracy.

(b) Deeper reductions by all nuclear weapon States, unilaterally or through negotiation, in nuclear weapons in the process of working towards their elimination

Such a process would help identify structural areas that continue to impede a the progress of a country towards the achievement of the MDGs.

The Committee continues to strive towards more efficient and transparent working methods and is, in this connection, in the process of revising its guidelines.

The Afghan people and Government are now heading towards yet another major chapter in the history of their country, namely the post Bonn process.

Welcoming the continued efforts of the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development towards the successful conclusion of the peace process for Somalia,

Over a two year period, the project will examine how States could realistically begin a serious process towards the complete elimination of nuclear weapons.

Pursuant to that resolution, I have the honour to transmit to the General Assembly, on behalf of the Chair of the Kimberley Process, the report on the progress made towards the implementation of the Kimberley Process (see annex).

A few weeks ago, the world's leaders gathered here to review progress towards the Millennium Development Goals and the reform process facing the United Nations.

The visit confirmed his belief that Palestinians and Israelis have taken the first steps along the road towards a full resumption of the peace process.

With the active participation and support of the United Nations regional commissions in the process, countries and organizations are pushing forward towards greater international cooperation.

We endorse the launch of the start up phase of the assessment of assessments as a preparatory stage towards the establishment of the regular process.

My delegation calls upon the parties to the peace process, namely, the Palestinians and the Israelis, to take bold steps towards achieving the desired objectives.

The slum upgrading programme continues to constitute a path breaking process, in which each stage contributes significantly towards achieving the Millennium Declaration target on slums.

What is important is that all parties attach great importance to and fully use this process and make tireless efforts towards the goals I have described.

The Bonn process mapped a step by step transition towards increasingly legitimate power structures, culminating in the establishment of a fully representative and freely elected government.

He recalled that the process towards the attainment of the Goals involved all concerned stakeholders States, NGOs, people of African descent and national human rights Institutions.

The review process included cooperation between involved NGOs and the discussion of actions towards the implementation of the MDG, concluding with the publication of a report.

Ms. Interiano (El Salvador) said that the 2005 World Summit Outcome should provide continuity to the negotiation process towards achieving the reform of the United Nations.

Welcoming the significant progress achieved in nuclear weapon reductions made unilaterally or bilaterally under the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) process, as a step towards nuclear disarmament,

The Secretariat considers it a major step in the process of a comprehensive, coherent and structured shift towards reporting on outcomes and outputs and related achievement indicators.

However, in the absence of a functioning internal political process, external mediation and pressure must help move the country forward towards a peaceful resolution of the crisis.

The Bonn Agreement prescribes the establishment of several key institutions to guide the process towards its ultimate goal of lasting peace, stability and respect for human rights.

In that regard, Japan emphasizes the importance of applying the principles of irreversibility, verifiability and transparency in the process of working towards the elimination of nuclear weapons.

The above listed constitutional provisions give, therefore, the general framework of education decentralization that enables the continued development of the process, towards lower and higher decision making levels.

The Group of 77 and China negotiated constructively, in good faith, throughout the process towards achieving that result and made many compromises and gestures to accommodate other parties.

She stressed the need to continue to assist LDCs in capacity building, particularly towards better negotiating capacities, especially for countries in the process of accession to the WTO.

90. Decides to launch the start up phase, the assessment of assessments , to be completed within two years, as a preparatory stage towards the establishment of the regular process

By setting up a process of dialogue and consensus building, a road is opened towards identifying gaps between biophysical, socio economic and cultural knowledge and activities to combat desertification.

Everything possible had to be done in support of the common goal of assisting the parties to move constructively towards peace. UNRWA had a key role in that process.

We believe that the support given by the international community to those who have responsibilities in the process that is, the population of Kosovo and their representatives in the Provisional Institutions will help the process move towards ensuring the sustainability of a potential political agreement.