The key question is this Is Russia taking giant steps in the wrong direction while China is taking minuscule steps in the right direction ?

Australia is currently taking steps to ratify the Firearms Protocol.

Honduras is taking firm steps towards building a more inclusive democracy.

UNHCR is currently taking the necessary steps to implement the recommendation.

The AU mediation is therefore taking the necessary steps in this regard.

She asked what steps the Government was taking to address that situation.

Some United Nations agencies, however, are taking steps that could improve this situation.

Our country is taking steps to reinforce and improve the national export control system.

The Government is taking steps to create a balance in appointment of women judges.

Noting that the secretariat has begun taking steps to implement the recommendations in the auditors' report,

The Government is taking steps to raise public awareness of processes that perpetuate existing sexual stereotypes.

UNICEF is taking steps to reinforce current quality assurance processes in accordance with internal auditing standards.

UNMIS remains in contact with the parties involved, and is taking steps to defuse the situation.

She would be interested in knowing what steps the Government was taking to address that issue.

Reaffirming the importance of taking all necessary steps to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,

What we're doing here is we're taking a few simple steps towards an economics fit for purpose.

Taking note of the steps currently being taken to review the Constitution with the aim of modernizing it,

The educational authorities have started taking positive steps to remove the obstacles that prevent equal access to education.

The representative of the secretariat said that the agreement of WCO would be sought before taking such steps.

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

Eleven states expressed their wish to join the Kimberley Process and are taking the necessary steps and measures.

The Transitional Government, while taking some steps towards reaching out to Fanmi Lavalas, has not done so convincingly.

First, I am taking steps to realign the Secretariat's structure to match the priorities outlined in the present report.

Both producing and consuming countries have been taking steps to deal with the emerging realities through South South cooperation.

UNHCR is currently taking the necessary steps to remind the Ffield on the adherence of petty cash management rules.

Only through partnerships with them, and by taking steps to tackle inequality, can we eradicate poverty in all its dimensions .

In 2005 the KP was taking steps to address the technical aspects of meeting the KPCS requirements in international trade.

An interim tsunami advisory system has been put in place and WMO is taking steps to upgrade the necessary telecommunications capabilities.

He wondered whether the Government was taking steps to encourage political parties to overcome obstacles and ensure women's full participation and representation.

Australia is pleased to advise the Committee that it is taking steps, as a matter of priority, to accede to the MARPLEX Convention.

It was also taking steps to reorganize central structures, liaise with the appointed mayors and progressively take over administrative responsibilities in the countryside.

During the past year the Global Compact has continued its impressive growth while at the same time taking strategic steps to improve quality management.

UNFPA is also taking steps to ensure that programmes and budgets at all levels are better integrated into the UNFPA multi year funding framework (MYFF).

The Committee commends the Tribunal for taking steps to monitor its travel requirements and trusts that further economies will be realized in future performance reports.

But often it was like taking two steps forward and one step back, and often it was worse one step forward, two back a net regression.

8. Calls upon both parties to fulfil their obligations in respect of the implementation of the road map by taking parallel and reciprocal steps in this regard

My country believes that the Declaration is a starting point towards taking major steps to protect human dignity and prevent its violation under any kind of interpretation.

It should by now be abundantly clear to all of us that we cannot cross this chasm of development financing by taking a series of small steps.

To eradicate this scourge, we are now taking further steps through the adoption of economic and social programmes, in cooperation with our bilateral and multilateral development partners.

The countries of the Indian Ocean region, with the help of the United Nations and others, are now taking steps to establish a regional tsunami early warning system.

Now, more than ever, the Security Council and the international community must seriously consider taking steps to regain the commitment of all Ivorian parties to the peace process.

The Paraguayan Embassy in Spain had been working to help affected women and, in addition, the Government was taking steps to create employment opportunities for women in Paraguay.

The Government had implemented pro poor policies and was taking further steps through the adoption of economic and social programmes in cooperation with bilateral and multilateral development partners.

It is already taking steps to implement some of those recommendations, which are quite practical and could form a support basis for some of the Department's policy initiatives.

4. Decides to consider at its fifty eighth session further steps to enhance international cooperation in preventing, combating and eradicating illicit brokering in small arms and light weapons, taking into consideration the views of States, provided to the Secretary General, on further steps that could be taken