By the end of 2001 onwards, it shows a steady downward trend.

In Central and Eastern European countries a slight downward trend has been observed.

Livestock population shows a downward trend from 1981 to 1990, except for poultry.

The trend remains downward, irrespective of the definition of armed conflict applied.

We are witnessing a growing perception that traditional conflicts are on a downward trend in the world.

11. Per capita GIP, a global comparative measure of standard of living change, indicated a downward trend in Guam since 1992.

The Committee points out that the downward trend in the balance constitutes a financial risk to the Programme after 1999.

Obtaining resources for transition activities presents a further challenge as there has been a downward trend in financing available for development cooperation.

160. Since 1992, Western Europe has seen a downward trend in the number of asylum seekers arriving in the sub region.

He therefore called on those countries to take steps to reverse the downward trend in such assistance.

The process known as demographic transition is producing declining birth and death rates in Colombia a marked downward trend in the younger and an upward trend in the older age groups.

In the case of men, there is a downward trend in their participation in industry, commerce, electricity gas water, agriculture and mining.

The tourist industry, which had been experiencing a downward trend since 1983, showed remarkable progress in 1990 as a result of the improved security situation.

The percentage shares of posts at the P 5 and D 1 levels have steadily reflected a downward trend since the biennium 1998 1999.

China faces a similar demographic trend, and also a push to unleash household consumption in order to sustain GDP growth. As in Japan, the downward trend in China s saving rate will show up in its current account.

According to the most recent figures available from the Ministry of Education, however, the downward trend was reversed in 1993.

We are encouraged that global ODA has reversed its downward trend and has shown a net increase in the three years since the Monterrey Consensus.

Although the downward trend in the registration of marriages that started in the 1990s continued in 2000, there has been a slight increase since 2001.

4. There was, however, a steady downward trend in peacekeeping cash, from 923 million in 1995 to 874 million in 1996 and 791 million in 1997.

The economy continues, however, on its downward trend and the outlook remains bleak as infrastructure continues to deteriorate and fall into disrepair.

V.55 The estimates presented for extrabudgetary requirements for 2006 2007, at 13,467,000, indicate a downward trend from the estimates for 2004 2005, which amount to 16,175,900.

The International Conference on Financing for Development in 2002 reinvigorated international cooperation for development and served to halt the downward trend in aid.

It recognizes the downward trend in the number of newly displaced persons, noting however that the total number of newly displaced has increased.

Despite the up and down since then, the overall trend and this is the important bit clearly points downward for the past two decades.

With regard to essential use nominations, TEAP had recommended 539 tonnes for the European Community for 2006, which was consistent with its downward trend.

While the quantitative trend was currently downward, nuclear Powers, with the possible exception of China, were engaged in the qualitative modernization of nuclear forces.

The results of the survey indicate that during the last 10 years the rate of participation of boys and girls aged 12 or 13 has shown a downward trend.

In response to those concerns, certain Parties indicated the downward trend in the quantities that their countries had nominated for exemptions over the past years.

This downward trend was confirmed by the human rights observers, based on the low number of cases submitted to them or brought to their attention.

The reduction under the insurance for terrorism acts reflects market trends whereby premiums have demonstrated a downward trend since the initial adverse effect of the events of 11 September 2001.

As for financial support, the downward trend in contributions to the Environment Fund raised questions about the prospects for implementing the principles and programmes of Agenda 21.

In conclusion, from 1950 onwards, it may be observed that births in Greece show a steady downward trend today they approach 1.3 per woman, a percentage significantly below replacement level fertility (2.1 children per woman).

For Switzerland and Finland, emissions apparently fluctuated around levels of 1990, and for Slovakia, although a downward trend was evident in the years immediately following 1990, in recent years emissions have begun to rise.

The data indicate the persistence of a wages gap of about 30 per cent between men and women doing the same or comparable work, under identical conditions, although this shameful differential is clearly in a downward trend.

To better respond to market trends and halt this downward trend, the Department of Public Information proposes to develop a capacity to sell electronic versions of all United Nations publications through an e commerce website.

There had instead been a worrisome downward trend in donor commitments since 1995, and it was unlikely that the 5.7 billion target for the year 2000 would be met, which would have very serious repercussions.

It was therefore urgent to explore means of mobilizing such resources from Government as well as private sources in order to reverse the present downward trend in Official development assistance.

Italy s Downward Spiral

22. Beginning in 1991 a restrictive policy was pursued with respect to consumption, investment and money supply this helped to curb the growth of inflation, which maintained a downward trend during the period until reaching 3.5 in 1996.

Some representatives deemed the draft text too weak in its reference to the need to demonstrate a downward trend over the period of the exemption and called for further discussion on the acceptable rate of reduction.

The Panel recalls that the Palestinian Panel, when faced with the same issue in regard to the category C claims, adopted a global downward adjustment of awards in relation to all loss types exhibiting this trend.

For every trend on this planet, there's a counter trend.

For every trend on this planet, there's a counter trend.

However, while the maternal mortality ratio has shown a strong downward trend, from 160 per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 99 in 2004, the rate of decline is not yet sufficient to achieve the relevant Goal.

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), liberalization of foreign direct investment regimes may have been a factor that helped to reverse the downward trend in new foreign direct investment inflows to developing countries.