But in that 350 years, the place has just undergone a lot of changes.

Since the adoption of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, in 1971, the situation in the world, particularly in the Indian Ocean area, has undergone major changes.

Over the past 60 years Latvia had undergone major ethnic and demographic changes as a result of the effects of the Second World War and the country's annexation by the former Soviet Union.

For example, the national security system has undergone specific changes at the initiative of President Ricardo Maduro, who has made integrated security a major undertaking, with emphasis on creating security systems at different levels of implementation, as described below.

As a result of the health reform process, the Ministry of Social Development itself has undergone significant changes in its structure and function.

Mr. Yoo Dae jong (Republic of Korea) said his delegation recognized that UNMIS had undergone significant changes and looked forward to the Secretary General's submission of more detailed budget proposals.

Few areas of the Agency's activities have undergone as much major expansion in so short a period as has our nuclear security programme over the past four years.

so that the party style, political style, and the social style can conduct major changes.

It's showing Charlie Chaplin dealing with some of the major changes during the Industrial Revolution.

The past year has seen no major changes in the overall figures presented in 2004.

Since 1993, the EDB has experienced major changes in its strategic orientation and business outlook.

There were major changes in Indonesian society and its political system in the late 1990s.

Houses have undergone basic rehabilitation amidst many ruins.

The major challenge is to build on and sustain positive changes that resulted from the transition.

UNDP has undergone continuous reorganization during the past decade.

It made major political judgments on the socialism with Chinese characteristics entering into a new era, pointed out new changes in major social conflicts and defined

For example, Poland and the Czech Republic have seen their currencies go up by close to 30 and 15 , respectively. Major countries also have undergone currency appreciations 30 for Japan and 15 for China.

Even a small warming of the Southern Ocean seems likely to initiate major changes in species survival.

It was reported in document A 60 271 that Israel has embarked upon major changes in Jerusalem.

We are pleased that, thanks to the good offices of President Mbeki, the Ivorian situation has undergone some positive changes. The Ivorian Government has taken necessary measures to ban street violence and establish an atmosphere conducive to dialogue.

In the current engine, five major components were in the process of being upgraded in two block changes.

Such changes include major political realignments, an unprecedented evolution in socio economic relations, and exponential advancement in technological capacities.

Venezuela was determined to attain the internationally agreed goals and had made major political changes to promote sustainable development.

It is worthwhile to note that since the establishment of the Working Group, the above referenced Chairman's proposed outcome had undergone 10 major revisions in an attempt to reach consensus among the members of the Working Group.

The houses have undergone only basic rehabilitation and are in bad condition.

The Nepalese contingent at redeployment coordination headquarters, Kassala, has undergone its first rotation.

The Committee had looked at the pattern of major scale to scale changes in Member States' recent rates of assessment and had concluded that changes in scale methodology were a significant factor in many cases.

1 Its business and operational assets are independent and integrated and there have not been major changes in the past two years

He concludes by arguing that Israel has embarked upon major changes in Jerusalem in order to make the city more Jewish (Ibid.).

Global changes, in particular climate change and depletion of the ozone layer, remain major threats to the integrity of the Antarctic environment.

To be sure, in recent years, the European institutional framework has undergone major reforms that reflect the principles of Maastricht 2.0, such as the need to emphasize national responsibility for public finances and international competitiveness. But the reform process remains far from complete.

Global changes, in particular climate change and the depletion of the ozone layer, remain major threats to the integrity of the Antarctic environment.

The boy is listed in critical condition at a hospital and has undergone several surgeries.

23.3 OHCHR has undergone considerable change in its short history of just over 10 years.

HONG KONG November was a month of major leadership changes around the world, including Xi Jinping s confirmation as China s top official and US President Barack Obama s re election. The changes highlighted the sharp differences between the two countries political systems.

UNRWA states that only the major functional and business changes with Agency wide impact and or of a critical nature would need such a committee.

Over the past few decades, the principles and foundations of public administration have experienced a radical transformation, owing to two major changes in the world.

Unless there are radical changes to ensure the effective consideration of the proposals and views of major groups, the organization of these events should be discouraged.

The banking sector has undergone tremendous transformation, from over 80 banks to 25 banks. Strengthening of the system.

We can therefore feel the torment that the affected people have undergone, and we offer our heartfelt sympathies.

28D.2 The Office of Central Support Services has undergone significant organizational restructuring during the biennium 2004 2005.

In the area of justice, the Venezuelan judicial system had undergone profound changes. Whereas at the beginning of 1998 some 95 per cent of judges were serving on a provisional basis, at the present time, through the system of competitive examination instituted in 1999, half the judges in the country held permanent appointments.

Not a great deal of time has passed since Europe, especially its eastern part, underwent major political changes connected, at least in some cases, with difficult security challenges.

In addition, some 3,400 police personnel have undergone various in service training programmes and development courses, including computer training.

President De Menezes (spoke in Portuguese English text provided by the delegation) At this time, as we commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the United Nations, we are unanimous in recognizing that international society has undergone many varied changes that make it very different from the one that existed in the far off year of 1945.