In recent years, the number of General Assembly resolutions approved by consensus has increased steadily.

Together, they achieved for the first time in history a unanimous consensus on a number of critical issues.

The number and composition of the judges made it difficult to reach consensus on how the Chamber would operate.

In the Monterrey Consensus we identified a number of valuable tools that we have now incorporated into our national efforts.

Consensus building around the issue has led to a number of basic agreements among the different sectors of the country.

This would undoubtedly increase the number of delegations wishing to start negotiations on this item, thus bring us closer to consensus.

The fundamental thrust of the Uniting for Consensus proposal entails increasing the number of elected Council members, including making re election possible.

There is no consensus in the replies received in view of a number of issues concerning scope of application and freedom of contract.

She also stated that a large number of delegations had relinquished their original positions in the interest of arriving at consolidated consensus texts.

A number of other countries should also be recognized for proposing compromises and demonstrating the flexibility and creativity that are required to make consensus possible.

He recognized that there were difficulties in rapidly reaching consensus on a number of issues, including definitions and the scope of application of the convention.

Reforms must be conducted on the basis of the principle of consensus and must fully reflect the common interests of a broad number of Member States.

In paragraph 1, the words on the importance of cooperation and consultation as well as consensus building had been deleted and a number of insertions made.

In spite of a number of obstacles, that debate had moved on apace, and a growing number of Puerto Ricans of all political affiliations now regarded the proposed assembly as an indispensable tool in the search for consensus.

A consensus seems to be within reach on distinguishing here between the number per type of mines from the number as such, it being well understood that deminers have to have available to them a maximum number of types of mines, with technical characteristics that can vary considerably.

A Berlin Consensus?

There was a consensus yesterday that you concluded there was no consensus on how to establish consensus on the proposal made by Finland.

At the same time we realize that the consensus that has been achieved on a number of sensitive issues lays a good foundation for further measures of reform.

A number of countries have followed up on the call in the Monterrey Consensus to investigate innovative financing mechanisms to guarantee more and greater predictability of development financing.

In the view of a number of speakers, the Monterrey Consensus had provided clear guidelines for greater participation of developing countries in international dialogue and decision making processes.

Reconciliation requires a number of components, including consensus building on notions of responsibility and justice, with, where appropriate, international tribunals, truth commissions or other mechanisms for implementing justice.

The Russian Federation had joined in the consensus on that decision and its representative had noted a number of other positive developments in his statement to the Committee.

While the resolution included valuable consensus agreements on topics such as consultation, assistance to States affected by an accident, liability and compensation, it suffered from a number of limitations.

Belarus welcomed the outcome of the fifty second session of the Commission on Human Rights and the fact that it had adopted a large number of resolutions by consensus.

The city obtaining the greatest number of votes in the second round will be proposed by the President as a consensus decision of the Conference on the same day.

Europe s Elusive Growth Consensus

He believed in consensus.

And what are the elements of consensus or quasi consensus which should inspire our proceedings?

Consensus or lack of consensus must be established here and now, around this conference table.

The crack in the global consensus around the prohibitionist approach is widening. A growing number of countries in Europe and Latin America are moving away from a purely repressive model.

A Global Consensus Against Terrorism

The Perils of Economic Consensus

The Monterrey Consensus is working.

Solutions need a global consensus.

São Paulo Consensus, paragraph 87.

Therefore there was no consensus.

Therefore there is no consensus.

II. THE SEARCH FOR CONSENSUS

II. THE SEARCH FOR CONSENSUS

II. Towards a new consensus

Several alternative texts were proposed with a view to achieving a consensus, although a consensus was not reached.

Today, we hear that apparently there was no consensus on whether there was a consensus it becomes complicated.

Resolutions on this theme, first adopted in 2002, have continued to command consensus support within both the First Committee and the General Assembly, and have also attracted a growing number of sponsors.

That is why we continue to stress the advantages of the larger number of non permanent seats for developing countries offered by the expansion model proposed by the Uniting for Consensus group.

Specific attention was paid to a number of issues, as identified by Ambassador Chowdhury in his report to the Security Council of 16 February 2001, on which consensus had not been reached.