This is a welcome trend.

It is a positive step and one to be welcomed.

That is a welcome development.

That in itself is a welcome development.

These varied combinations are to be welcomed.

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The activities of the ombudsman (médiateur) are also welcomed.

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The first is a welcome deepening of the CTC's relationship with States.

The efforts made in the American Russian negotiations must be welcomed with great satisfaction.

Similarly to be welcomed was the seminar mentioned in paragraph 11.

Those actions and announcements are positive and welcome, but they are clearly not enough.

As this was a concrete result of the Special Rapporteur s visit, it was welcomed as an important event.

Progress in the privatization process is long overdue but is nevertheless very welcome.

The recent writing off of the multilateral debt of the poorest countries of the world is welcome, but not enough.

The evidence of warm and strengthened relations between Timor Leste and Indonesia is to be welcomed.

That is a very welcome and important development that deserves our full encouragement and support.

The efforts made by organizations to harmonize practices in that area were welcome.

The emphasis on practical and operational aspects of the programme was highly welcome.

The fourth preambular paragraph of the draft resolution was therefore welcome.

This is a welcome development, as it is essential that all military forces remain neutral during the election period.

The document serves as a welcome follow up of the outcome of the 2005 world summit.

The Government's decision to extend this ban until 11 June 2005 is therefore a welcome step.

The decision of the United States of America to proceed with ratification of the Treaty is most welcome.

They have all enriched the debate on reform and are therefore welcome.

It is welcome that each of the two parties has publicly reiterated its willingness to coordinate with the other.

A, No 28. In this respect, recent commitments to strengthen home country investment promotion programmes for Africa are a welcome step.

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On malaria, there has been welcome progress in recent years.

The Russian delegation believes that strengthening the institution of advisory opinions can only be welcomed.

Nevertheless, they should be welcomed as sincere efforts to deal with the problem of eradicating domestic violence.

The issuance of the first warrants of arrest with regard to the Lord's Resistance Army is a truly welcome development.

While the preceding developments are welcome, there is no room for complacency.

It is a welcome development that the Committee is receiving an increasing number of names to be added to its consolidated list.

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In that regard, the projected procurement savings were a welcome step in the right direction.

302. The creation of 3,000 teaching posts in 1994, including 800 in bilingual education, is also a welcome development.

This was a welcome departure from its past practice of adopting only one general resolution pertaining to the work of the Special Committee on the Charter.

Recent initiatives to further enhance cooperation between the zones were also welcome.

This is a welcome result of the Government's efforts to foster tribal reconciliation, in particular in Southern Darfur.

The Secretary General's initiative to establish a group of experts to consider this issue is most welcome and should be encouraged.

A fine welcome after a threeyear campaign.

Economic regeneration is vital, which is why the progress of the Gaza Egypt border is so welcome.

167. The recent establishment within the Chamber of Deputies of the Commission du réglement interne et des droits de l homme (Commission on Human Rights) is a welcome initiative.

This is a welcome exercise that takes into account the structure of Al Qaida and the nature of the threat it poses.