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

The Government was determined to reach consensus.

The Committee shall endeavour to reach its decisions by consensus.

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.

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

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

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

I think architecture is about 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.

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.

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.

Worryingly, there is no consensus about what it is.

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

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.

And the starches, when they reach about 180 degrees, gelatinize.

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.

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

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

The more powerful our reach, the more important the question About what?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

But we must acknowledge that this moment has brought about a rare consensus of assumptions.

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.

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.

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.

Whenever I think about blogs I'm like, Oh, we've got to reach all these people.

We said, No, no, no. It's not about when you have to leave it's about when do you have to reach there?