In arriving at that conclusion, the majority made a number of assumptions

Number of ballot papers 15 Number of invalid ballots 0 Number of valid ballots 15 Required majority 8

We are quite unable to agree with the majority view in the Committee for a number of reasons.

Neither of those formulas had received an absolute majority because of the number of votes in favour of independence.

Number of ballot papers 191 Number of invalid ballots 0 Number of valid ballots 191 Abstentions 4 Number of members voting 187 Required majority of members present and voting 125

Only a small number of them are institutionalized the majority live with their extended families.

A small number of children are employed in hotels, private buses and markets the majority are employed as domestic servants.

Already, the majority of them have departed for their home countries, while a small number of them still in our country.

Cases have arisen in the Security Council in which more than the required number of candidates have obtained an absolute majority on the same ballot.

Cases have arisen in the Security Council in which more than the required number of candidates have obtained an absolute majority on the same ballot.

Cases have arisen in the Security Council in which more than the required number of candidates have obtained an absolute majority on the same ballot.

Outside Europe, and particularly in Africa, countries are often composed of a large number of groups, none of which make up a majority.

Nevertheless, in the majority of the least developed countries, the number of children that women have surpasses the number desired, suggesting that universal provision of family planning services could result in a reduction of unwanted fertility.

The majority of women hold the posts of attachés, third and second secretaries, whereas the number of female counsellors increased in 2003 and 2004.

16. If, in the first ballot, more than the required number of candidates obtains an absolute majority of votes, a second ballot will be held on all candidates, and balloting will continue at the same meeting, if and as necessary, until the required number of candidates, and no more, obtains an absolute majority.

It is further suggested that if in the first ballot more than the required number of candidates obtain an absolute majority of votes, a second ballot will be held on all candidates, and balloting will continue at the same meeting until the required number of candidates, and no more, obtain an absolute majority.

If, in the first ballot, the number of candidates obtaining an absolute majority is less than 27, a second ballot will be held and balloting will continue in the same meeting, if and as necessary, until 27 candidates have obtained an absolute majority.

Though there are no nationalwide figures, a number of sources (Tamayo, 1992 and CEPRODEP, 1992) point to a majority of women in the displaced population.

Expressing deep concern that the number of women and girls living in poverty has increased disproportionately to the number of men, particularly in developing countries, and that the majority live in rural areas where their livelihoods are dependent on subsistence agriculture,

Expressing deep concern that the number of women and girls living in poverty has increased disproportionately to the number of men, particularly in developing countries, and that the majority live in rural areas where their livelihoods are dependent on subsistence agriculture,

As of 12 August 1998, the total number of bodies exhumed was 663, the majority of which had been identified.

14. If, in the first ballot, the number of candidates obtaining an absolute majority is less than three, a second ballot will be held, and balloting will continue in the same meeting, if and as necessary, until three candidates have obtained an absolute majority.

19. If, in the first ballot, the number of candidates obtaining an absolute majority is less than nine, a second ballot will be held, and balloting will continue in the same meeting, if and as necessary, until nine candidates have obtained an absolute majority.

Expressing its concern that the number of people living in poverty is still increasing, especially in developing countries, and that a large majority of them are women and children,

46. The Government of Azerbaijan is particularly concerned about the large number of refugees and displaced persons in the country, where women and children constitute the majority.

Expressing its concern that the total number of people living in poverty is still increasing, especially in developing countries, and that a large majority of them are women and children,

In 1999, the FRELIMO party got a majority of 133 seats and RENAMO UE (a coalition between RENAMO and a number of other opposition parties) got 117 seats.

That rule lays down a procedure for restricted ballots in the event that, after the first ballot, the requisite number of candidates have not obtained the required majority.

However, more than 90,000 refugees, the vast majority returning from the United Republic of Tanzania, repatriated in 2004, bringing the total number of returnees since 2002 to 225,000.

In any second or subsequent ballot, each elector may vote for no more than 27 candidates less the number of candidates who have already obtained an absolute majority.

That rule lays down a procedure for restricted ballots in the event that, after the first ballot, the requisite number of candidates have not obtained the required majority.

I should like to inform the Assembly that those candidates, their number not exceeding the number of seats to be filled, receiving the greatest number of votes and a two thirds majority of those present and voting will be declared elected.

I should like to inform the Assembly that the number of candidates, not exceeding the number of seats to be filled, receiving the greatest number of votes and a two thirds majority of those present and voting will be declared elected.

I should like to inform the Assembly that the number of candidates, not exceeding the number of seats to be filled, receiving the greatest number of votes and a two thirds majority of those present and voting will be declared elected.

Article 4, paragraph 4, of the Statute further stipulates that the persons elected to the Tribunal shall be those nominees who obtain the largest number of votes and a two thirds majority of the States Parties present and voting, provided that such majority includes a majority of the States Parties.

2. A single ballot shall be taken in respect of all places to be filled at one time under the same conditions. Those candidates, in a number not exceeding the number of places to be filled, obtaining a majority of the votes cast and the largest number of votes, shall be elected.

As compared to the total number of the population the majority of persons who joined the fund were aged 18 20 (over 90 ).

If in the first ballot the number of candidates obtaining an absolute majority is less than three, a second ballot will be held, and balloting will continue in the same meeting, if and as necessary, until three candidates have obtained an absolute majority. In any second or subsequent ballot, each elector may vote for no more than three candidates less the number of candidates who have already obtained absolute majorities.

If, in the first ballot, the number of candidates obtaining an absolute majority is less than nine, a second ballot will be held, and balloting will continue in the same meeting, if and as necessary, until nine candidates have obtained an absolute majority. In any second or subsequent ballot, each elector may vote for no more than nine candidates less the number of candidates who have already obtained absolute majorities.

I should like to inform the Assembly that those candidates, their number not exceeding the number of seats to be filled, who receive the greatest number of votes and a two thirds majority of members present and voting, will be declared elected.

But in fact, the majority were scared.

Expressing its concern that, as underlined in the reports mentioned above, the number of people living in absolute poverty is still increasing, especially in developing countries, and that a majority of them are women,

18. If, in the first ballot, more than 27 candidates obtain an absolute majority of votes, those 27 candidates having obtained the highest number of votes shall be considered elected.

44. While the majority of countries were now linked to the global telecommunications infrastructure, a considerable number of regions in the developing world were still without basic domestic communications infrastructures.

The term majority here refers to the majority of responses.