Second, some financial vulnerabilities are embedded in the economy. Unless they are defused in time, financial shocks may derail the economy from its normal growth path.

The meetings focused on the structural features of the international monetary, financial and trading systems, the potential vulnerabilities they posed for developing countries and the institutional design of the international financial system.

Work with the financial sector to educate them or the vulnerabilities of formal and informal systems, and assist them in identifying and combating abuses.

Work with the financial sector to educate them on the vulnerabilities of formal and informal systems, and assist them in identifying and combating abuses.

We pay the price for each others' vulnerabilities.

Lloyds provided insurance for the world s shipping. These financial networks provided the information that enabled the British government to discover the sensitive strategic vulnerabilities of the opposing alliance.

Based on an exchange of experience over the past two years, we emphasized that strong domestic financial sectors are essential in supporting economic growth and reducing external vulnerabilities.

A framework of action is under way that includes the development of an early warning system, the building of infrastructure to reduce vulnerabilities and the expansion of financial assistance.

Thus, structural vulnerabilities should be compensated for by offsetting capabilities.

To some extent, this is understandable, given the focus on short term liquidity and capital flows. But the sharply decreased availability of longer term funding is heightening financial sector vulnerabilities.

What such States need is a more accommodating international economic environment that recognizes and takes due account of their inherent vulnerabilities when their development, financial and trade needs are being considered.

(d) Emphasis should be placed on measures to improve cooperation between government and the private sector in preventing economic and financial crime, as well as working together to identify new vulnerabilities

1. Have emergency warning networks regarding cyber vulnerabilities, threats and incidents.

Figure 3. Percentage of Parties reporting on key vulnerabilities by sector

(d) Agreement on measures to improve the cooperation between government and the private sector in preventing economic and financial crime, as well as working together to identify new vulnerabilities to organized crime

Poverty, gender inequality and exploitation are at the root of these vulnerabilities.

Poverty, gender inequality and exploitation are at the root of those vulnerabilities.

Small island developing States have special vulnerabilities which threaten their very existence.

However, globalization also entails certain disadvantages it may reduce the policy autonomy of countries that have liberalized their financial systems as their vulnerabilities have increased and may cause Governments to be more cautious.

The meeting focused on the follow up of two studies conducted by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs on economic vulnerabilities and human security and by UNDP on ecological vulnerabilities and human security, respectively.

Its future work will take into account existing vulnerabilities of groups, communities and other stakeholders.

Targets regarding adolescents' protection needs and special vulnerabilities are contained in focus areas 3 and 4.

International terrorism requires an international response otherwise, we all pay the price for each other's vulnerabilities.

Cyber threats and potential cyber warfare illustrate the increased vulnerabilities and loss of control in modern societies. Governments have mainly been concerned about hacker attacks on their own bureaucracy s information technology infrastructure, but there are social vulnerabilities well beyond government computers.

Better targeted financial and technical assistance to developing countries, taking into account the special needs of small island developing States, could help to offset their high costs of freshwater storage and distribution and other constraints and vulnerabilities that they face.

Israel apos s national security doctrine and capabilities are designed to offset these strategic vulnerabilities and disadvantageous disparities.

Action is also required to address the special needs and vulnerabilities of women and children in such situations.

Expressing dismay at the ability of criminal networks to avoid punishment while preying on the vulnerabilities of their victims,

Second, it was vital to reach a common understanding as to the Organization's vulnerabilities and the threats it faced.

Information provided by Parties on current and future key vulnerabilities was dependent on the relative importance to their economy.

The purpose was to launch a platform from which to assess vulnerabilities and initiate and establish future common CPDs.

We are heartened, too, by the reaffirmation of the Member States' commitment to address these special needs and vulnerabilities.

The Mauritius Strategy advocated specific action to strengthen the capacity of small island developing States to address their vulnerabilities.

In an era of globalized financial markets, when countries can find it hard to cope with rapid cross border capital flows, there is no time for complacency. A lesson of the 1990's is that vulnerabilities must be dealt with before they become crises.

These inferior substitutes often imply exorbitant costs for borrowers and financing that is usually too short term for productive investment activity. Moreover, the lack of consumer protection and regulatory and supervisory frameworks exposes informal activities to vulnerabilities that can harm borrowers and jeopardize financial stability.

Further recognize that international trade is important for building resilience and the sustainable development of small island developing States, and therefore call upon the international institutions, including financial institutions, to pay appropriate attention to the structural disadvantages and vulnerabilities of small island developing States

Noting that the global environment continues to suffer degradation, adding to economic and social vulnerabilities, in particular in developing countries,

12. Stresses the need to address risk reduction of and vulnerabilities to all natural hazards including geological and hydrometeorological hazards

Ensure that the rule based multilateral trading system properly takes into consideration the economic vulnerabilities of small island developing States.

Due to their vulnerabilities, those countries are in very difficult and special situations compared to the rest of the world.

Also underlines the need to give special attention to the vulnerabilities and capacities of marginalized groups of women and girls

Noting that the global environment continues to suffer degradation, adding to economic and social vulnerabilities, in particular in developing countries,

Noting that the global environment continues to suffer degradation, adding to economic and social vulnerabilities, in particular in developing countries,

New member states should continue pursuing macroeconomic stability and financial discipline, particularly with respect to public finances. Along with strong prudential supervision, this should help manage the vulnerabilities of capital account volatility and credit booms, and lay the groundwork for the eventual adoption of the euro.

Perhaps most important, deeper regional integration calls for closer cooperation in macroeconomic and financial surveillance, as envisaged by the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization. Asian countries must be able to conduct well coordinated candid reviews of one another to reduce the likelihood of risks and detect emerging vulnerabilities.