The Government was determined to reach consensus.

Good presentation helps the whole society to reach a consensus and form a better ideological foundation.

The Committee shall endeavour to reach its decisions by consensus.

Malaysia had continuously exerted maximum efforts in trying to reach consensus on a programme of work.

But we shouldn't kid ourselves and think that we're going to reach a consensus about these things.

In an effort to reach consensus, formulas allowing States some flexibility were proposed.

The Committee shall make every effort to reach agreement on any decisions by consensus.

The Committee shall make every effort to reach agreement on all matters of substance by consensus.

Two years ago a Special Coordinator on the improved and effective functioning of the CD could not reach consensus on any improvement.

Unfortunately, it ultimately proved impossible to reach a consensus because a small group of delegations rejected all reference to human life in the draft declaration.

He added that the present consultation in order to be constructive should reach a consensus and proposed that the process continue next year.

If we do not reach a consensus on them this year and start to act on it, we may not have another chance.

In case of disagreement, the third member consults the other two members in an attempt to bridge their views and reach a consensus.

Mrs. Collet (France) (spoke in French) France regrets the failure of attempts to reach consensus on this item.

(b) All meetings, both of experts and of States Parties, will reach any conclusions or results by consensus.

We had very much hoped that Council members would be able to overcome their differences of opinion and reach a consensus on that document.

In the event that it should prove impossible to reach a consensus as contemplated in paragraph 2 above, the following procedure shall be adopted

There will be an opportunity during the last two plenary sessions to discuss them in order to reach consensus.

The only way to reach consensus and resolve the issue democratically was to put aside divisions regarding status preferences.

In order to help reach a consensus at our Review Conference, the Council of the European Union has adopted a Common Position on the 2005 NPT Review Conference.

It would be very preferable for Member States to take this vital decision by consensus, but if they are unable to reach consensus this must not become an excuse for postponing action.

Unfortunately, it had not been possible during the current year to reach a consensus, but his delegation hoped that positive results would be achieved next time.

Mr. Paranhos (Brazil) also thanked the Chairman of Main Committee I and the Chairman of Subsidiary Body 1 for their efforts to help reach a consensus.

Ms. Kafanabo (United Republic of Tanzania), speaking as main sponsor of the draft resolution, said that it had not been possible to reach a consensus on it.

It is regrettable that the sixtieth session of the General Assembly comes at a time when the international community is unable to reach consensus on disarmament issues.

Also, because it is my feeling that it would not be possible at this stage to reach consensus on that issue today.

As the COP was unable to reach consensus on the inclusion of this item in its agenda, it was held in abeyance.

Of course, all the reforms will require appropriate funding in order not to dissipate the efforts that were necessary to reach consensus.

If and when all efforts to reach consensus have been exhausted, decisions of the Committee shall be taken by a simple majority of the members present and voting.

In both cases, the inability to reach a consensus stymied the attempts of the many to make progress in achieving long standing nuclear disarmament and non proliferation goals.

169), and urges Member States to agree to take a decision before the summit in September. He also states that, although consensus would be preferable, if we are unable to reach consensus, this must not become an excuse for postponing action (ibid., para.

Regarding future congresses, it was noted that quality and functionality should not be sacrificed in order to reach consensus more quickly on the outcome.

Getting 191 nations to agree on a common future is hard enough, but doing nothing because we fear that we can never reach consensus on the issues before us is worse.

It had decided to continue to review developments concerning the protocol, but had been unable to reach a consensus on whether the United Nations should serve as the supervisory authority thereunder.

Regrets that the 2004 Working Group on Contingent Owned Equipment was unable to reach consensus on, inter alia, a review of the rates of reimbursement for contingent owned equipment and self sustainment

Different reasons are given to explain the CD's inability to reach consensus on a programme of work differing priorities among the respective regional groups, so called linkage problems or, simply, a lack of political will.

The COP, at its tenth session, was also unable to reach consensus on the inclusion of the item in the agenda (FCCC CP 2004 10, para.

It is essential to reach international consensus on the nature and the scope of that tool and its application in various sectors, such as fisheries management.

While strengthening our efforts to reach consensus on the substance of the work of the Conference, we should bear in mind that new challenges require new responses.

AMs are apparently suggesting alternative options, but the struggle to reach consensus could be a headache for the Presiding Officer, Elin Jones, who is expected to submit draft legislation on the changes within weeks.

Bolivia shared the growing concern at the stalemate in the Conference on Disarmament and the United Nations Disarmament Commission, which had not been able to reach consensus on a substantive agenda for several years.

Our commitment has only been reinforced by the disappointing Review Conference and the inability to reach consensus, at the world summit, on language on non proliferation and disarmament.

We believe also that attention must be paid to the Secretary General's view that inability to reach consensus must not become an excuse for postponing this important action.

Mr. Begg (New Zealand) said that his country had long supported negotiations to reach consensus on the text for an international declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples.

A Berlin Consensus?