33. The importance of official development assistance (ODA) was also noted.

The view was expressed that the assistance referred to would be in the area of small arms and that the increasing importance placed on small arms and light weapons should not be at the expense of weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear weapons.

We therefore stress the importance of eliminating all types of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.

Therein lies the importance of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms.

Guatemala would also like to stress the importance of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes.

Mindful of the danger posed to all humankind by the very existence of such weapons, we reiterate the importance, complete validity and urgency of the issue of nuclear disarmament.

Firstly, the concealment of the MOTAPM, as a major defensive weapon, has important military significance.

The implementation strategy for strengthening gender equality policies had been reinforced by the establishment of the post of a Gender Equality Ombudsperson, who had recently been appointed by the Parliament.

In this instance, judges need to learn about the importance of competition policy and the principles of competition analysis.

They underlined the need to focus on combating the dissemination of small arms, reinforcing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes, and on the relevance to West Africa of the peacebuilding commission.

(b) Development of training programmes to sensitize criminal justice professionals such as police officers, prosecutors and judges to the importance of diversity

The importance of ODA, particularly for the most disadvantaged countries, for tackling the Millennium Development Goals, including the many dimensions of poverty, was emphasized.

Despite its critical importance, the overall decline in official development assistance is a serious cause for concern.

With regard to disarmament, we must reaffirm the necessity of working towards the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, whether nuclear, chemical or biological.

The importance of training activities for customs officials, particularly in developing countries, was underscored.

The South African Government has since identified the importance of this approach in addressing the problem of proliferation of small arms and light weapons.

It has contributed in a major way to non proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The result was that the main hotbeds of armed conflict were concentrated in geo strategically important areas.

Reaffirms also the importance for all States parties to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to fulfil their obligations under the Treaty

2. Reaffirms also the importance for all States parties to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to fulfil their obligations under the Treaty

Underlining the importance of the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and its universality to achieve nuclear disarmament and nuclear non proliferation,

Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes remain primarily focused on male ex combatants, even though women and girls are also involved in armed groups.

The dangers posed by WMDs should not lead us to underestimate the gravity of the proliferation of conventional weapons, such as small arms and light weapons, and landmines.

The value that the international community attached to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) could be seen in its near universal membership.

5. We reaffirm the importance of achieving the universality of the NPT and urge those States that are not parties thereto to accede to the Treaty without delay or conditions as non nuclear weapon States.

Gender sensitive training of judicial and law enforcement officers and other public officials is essential for the effective implementation of the Convention.

Elaboration of information programmes that explain the importance of surrendering weapons, considered as something uncivilized and a primary factor in the perpetration of most crimes

4. Underlines the value of enhancing and implementing further ways and means of cooperation among nuclear weapon free zones

We underline the importance of international cooperation for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction.

The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty represents an important contribution to the implementation of article VI.

The EU underlines the relevance also of the Group of Eight (G 8) Partnership Initiatives, including the employment of weapons scientists, for the weapons of mass destruction (WMD) disarmament and non proliferation process.

This would entail strengthening the international existing instruments, specifically the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), whose relevance needs to be reiterated and supported.

102. The arbitrariness of judgements was emphasized.

This is particularly important in the field of conventional weapons, small arms and light weapons and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration.

The Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects remains the key global instrument in dealing with the issue of small arms.

The Rural Health Project.

The decision of the 2000 Review Conference reaffirmed the political will of the international community regarding the importance of the establishment of such a zone in the Middle East.

While the importance of the issues of weapons of mass destruction cannot be overemphasized, it is to be noted that it is conventional weapons that have killed the most people throughout history.

It's essential for an officer to have that respect.

Yes, sir, my men are all here, except my weapons platoon, detached to Battalion.

At the same time, we cannot disregard the importance of reducing and dismantling existing arsenals of all such weapons.

At the same time, as a legitimate and effective weapon for defense, MOTAPM still have important military utility.

Gender based violence in armed conflict is another key target of resolution 1325 (2000).

The Commission placed a particular emphasis on the importance of effective verification in the achievement and maintenance of a nuclear weapon free world.

They focused on the importance of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects adopted by the United Nations in 2001.