The selection of a Party shall be fixed for the duration of the first commitment period.

Upon election, a decision by a Party will be fixed for the first commitment period.

Norway maintains its commitment to Haiti.

In exchange, the Territory would be committed to, inter alia, a balanced budget.

And I've stuck to that.

1.3 Legal and policy commitments to gender equality are preserved

We are committed to transparency and pursue an open door policy.

It's a promise.

Is that a promise?

First, we need to reaffirm our collective commitment to preserving the sanctity of international agreements.

Fine. A promise made...

The challenge is to sustain the level of international attention and ensure the implementation of the commitments made.

Participants reaffirmed their commitment to the three components of sustainable development economic development, social development and environmental protection.

I urge all political leaders to remain personally committed in order to ensure that the decisions we have taken tonight will turn into reality.

Another promise to keep.

(i) Ensuring sustained commitment at the highest levels of government to strengthen statistical systems.

The challenge to us all is to sustain our response and our commitment in the aftermath of a disaster.

Our heads of Government have pledged their support, and our delegations are working towards fulfilling that commitment.

International cooperation is required to fight those forms of crime, and each national system must be brought into compliance with the international commitments of the country in question.

Indeed, one member suggested that nuclear weapon States could make the same commitment that India and Pakistan have made to keep their programmes at the lowest possible levels .

All I got was a handshake, a smile and a promise.

Each tCER shall expire at the end of the commitment period subsequent to the commitment period for which it was issued. The expiry date shall be included as an additional element in its serial number.

(a) Ensuring that long term commitments would be honoured

As long as you keep your part of the agreement.

I have what the English call definite promise,

Commitments under Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Protocol, prior to the beginning of the relevant commitment period and during that commitment period Commitments under Article 5, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Protocol, prior to the beginning of the first commitment period and Commitments under Article 7, paragraphs 1 and 4, of the Protocol prior to the beginning of the first commitment period.

So far, the distribution sector has attracted relatively few commitments (currently, only 52 schedules for 63 Members include commitments in this sector and only 39 developing countries, 20 of which as a result of accession, have commitments in the sector).

There was a need for an appropriate balance between commitments and flexibility for development policies, and, related to this, a need to ensure coherence in governance.

Sustainable development requires sustained effort and commitment.

Seeking such a commitment and ensuring that it is honoured is difficult.

That is more than a promise it is an assurance.

I see no reason to honour a promise to a dead man when it entails a cruel lie to the living.

France strongly supports the growing commitment of the European Union in this area.

This is why Thailand is committed to supporting the United Nations.

However, commitments must be matched by performance and protecting democracy requires vigilance.

As a new donor, Estonia shares the commitment of the developed world towards developing countries.

A commitment has been expressed in a legal document, and we must ensure that it will be reflected in concrete action.

Commitment II Commitment to strengthening institutions for the protection of human rights

I therefore call upon the international community to render its full support and ensure that the commitments made in 2000 are met.

It was stressed by them that there is need to ensure that commitments should be consistent with their levels of development.

I want to know that you have commitment.

(b) Commitment One

Over the next weeks and months, we must maintain that momentum and meet our commitment to establish the Council during the sixtieth session of the General Assembly.

Too many promises have been broken promises made by several African leaders, by several Western leaders and especially the promises of the entire international community.

There must be greater individual resolve, political will, financial commitment and corporate involvement and efforts to ensure sustainability must be stepped up.