In short, this is not about unnecessarily delaying the taking of decisions.

The COP MOP shall provide guidance to the Executive Board by taking decisions on

(vi) Taking informed, transparent and effective decisions in all areas, including performance, risk and financial management

I have also listened to you before taking any decisions affecting the future of our nation.

Mr. AKIL (Pakistan) proposed that the part of the paragraph beginning with a view to taking  should be replaced by the words for taking appropriate decisions .

These guidelines shall be reviewed and revised, as appropriate, by consensus, in accordance with decisions of the COP MOP, taking into account any relevant decisions of the COP.

Taking into consideration the detrimental impact of Israeli settlement policies, decisions and activities on the Middle East peace process,

Taking into consideration the detrimental impact of Israeli settlement policies, decisions and activities on the Middle East peace process,

The debate that will be taking place and the decisions to be taken by the Council will be decisive.

Updating of the guidelines These guidelines shall be reviewed and revised, as appropriate, by consensus, in accordance with decisions of the COP MOP, taking into account any relevant decisions of the COP.

We must leave open the possibility of taking a progressive approach to reform and adopting decisions as agreement is reached.

The additional information provided by the representatives facilitated the debate and the work of the Committee in taking its decisions.

Last year the Committee concluded that final phase by taking action on 52 draft resolutions and 3 decisions during eight meetings.

The Government has signalled its intention to discontinue subsidies and allow greater enterprise autonomy in taking decisions on inputs and outputs.

Taking into account the decisions just adopted, may I consider that the General Assembly approves the allocation of items listed in paragraph 71?

Taking into account the decisions of the Expert Group, the Division will finalize and submit the revised draft recommendations to the Statistical Commission.

(a) Taking policy decisions on practical measures and options to expedite implementation in the thematic cluster of issues on water, sanitation and human settlements

Taking into account the decisions just adopted, may I consider that the General Assembly approves the allocation of items proposed for the Second Committee?

We should not shy away from taking common decisions, working together and committing ourselves to building jointly a culture of participation in public policy.

The French president loves crises, with their concomitant surge of adrenaline. For him, this is what power is about taking hard decisions under unfavorable circumstances.

Taking into account the decisions just adopted, may I take it that the General Assembly approves the allocation of items proposed for the First Committee?

Taking into account the decisions just adopted, may I take it that the General Assembly approves the allocation of items proposed for the Third Committee?

Taking into account the decisions just adopted, may I take it that the General Assembly approves the allocation of items proposed for the Fifth Committee?

Taking into account the decisions just adopted, may I take it that the General Assembly approves the allocation of items proposed to the Sixth Committee?

(iA) Taking policy decisions on practical measures and options to expedite implementation in the thematic cluster of issues on water, sanitation and human settlements and

Taking into consideration decisions of the Johannesburg Summit on Sustainable Development as well as principles of the U.N Millennium Declaration regarding solutions to environmental problems,

The proposal of Pakistan to use the words for taking appropriate decisions would, in any case, cover a possible decision on continuation or termination of the Agreement.

That partnership should be further deepened by taking concrete decisions within the framework of the holistic approach adopted at Monterrey in the areas of finance, currency and trade.

Based on those deliberations, and taking into account the decisions made by the Working Group during that session, revised text was proposed for the provisions of chapter 15.

Taking into account the decisions just adopted, may I consider that the General Assembly approves the allocation of items proposed for the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee)?

In addition to taking decisions of principle, we must plan a number of pilot projects, such as a tax on air travel to help fund the fight against AIDS.

We therefore expect that the September summit will go beyond unfair stereotypes of Africa by taking decisions on the proposals contained in the Millennium Project report, which Nigeria fully supports.

Taking note of the decisions of the biennial general meeting between the organizations and agencies of the UN System and the OIC, held in Vienna on 13 15 July 2004.

Draft decisions and draft placeholder decisions

High level institutional representation would be necessary to ensure the strategic role of the Committee in setting priorities, bringing forward a research agenda, taking decisions on standards and developing strategic visions.

Mr. Mansour (Islamic Republic of Iran) said that the unpromising progress reports on actual operations indicated that the international community was planning and making decisions faster than it was taking action.

8. Requests the Secretary General to prepare a report containing proposals on the modalities of the future work of the Commission, taking into account the decisions contained in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation

In my view, to pretend that such a vote is divisive or undemocratic reveals a strange understanding of democracy, because taking decisions through a vote is the daily business of all democratic parliaments.

Ms. LAVERY (United Kingdom), supported by Mr. CHIKANDA (Zimbabwe), said that the wording of the Pakistani proposal could be improved if it was amended to read with a view to taking appropriate decisions .

Another issue of concern was the negotiating process it was disturbing to see major decisions and negotiations taking place outside Geneva in mini ministerial meetings where the majority of members were not represented.

The United Nations could not afford to lose any time in taking important decisions on implementation because pending and foreseeable problems were bound to increase if there was delay or disappointment in slow implementation.

Decisions

We will now take decisions on draft decisions I and II.

Taking note of Economic and Social Council decisions 2003 285 and 2003 286 of 24 July 2003 concerning the enlargement of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,

However, this will not affect the troop contributing countries in taking their sovereign decisions on the composition of their units deployed to peacekeeping operations within the mission's specific guidelines, as agreed upon by troop contributing countries.