Taking advantage of information and communication technology

But the rules and structure governing the world economy prevented those countries from taking maximum advantage of such effects.

He stressed the importance of the work programme on small economies, which were prevented by their size from taking advantage of world trade.

They could also provide a context of integrated coordination for taking wise advantage of the potential for synergy arising from increased cooperation from actors on the ground.

After hundreds of prisoners in Palu broke the prison taking advantage of the occasion that the prison collapsed in the earthquake, hundreds of prisoners in Donggala escaped from the prison taking advantage of the chaos in the earthquake, and some prisoners even set fire to make troubles in the detention centers.

UNDP and UNCDF will jointly explore ways of taking advantage of the synergy between the two organizations.

This refers to such issues as not taking advantage of weak law enforcement, anticompetitive practices and corruption.

It is a question of blackmailing some sectors of the membership and taking undue advantage of their vital needs.

We request the leaders of those countries to deal with that issue urgently in order to stop radicals from taking advantage of the situation and committing abuses against expatriate Haitians.

The high fertility and maternal morbidity rates indicated that, although Samoan women had access to family planning services, traditional attitudes still prevented them from taking full advantage of those services.

Meanwhile, in 2001, taking advantage of the USPTO s slow response, Proctor sued 16 small seed companies in Colorado for patent infringement.

Often weapons are diverted from poorly secured government stockpiles by corrupt officials or thieves, but frequently transactions are facilitated by illicit brokers taking advantage of poor or non existent import and export controls.

These projects, if undertaken independently, would be prohibitively expensive, and therefore, the organizations are jointly committed to taking advantage of this opportunity.

Taking advantage of that momentum requires innovative action, consensus among all international actors, steady cooperation, perseverance and a well defined common strategy.

He hoped that recruitment would proceed in a transparent and forward looking manner, taking advantage of the smooth transition to the new leadership.

Food hygiene supervisors shall enforce laws impartially, be loyal to their duties and may not seek personal gain by taking advantage of their office.

While the strategy of taking advantage of FDI inflows had been successful in other developing countries, this had not been the case in Africa.

To that end, they must pursue and accelerate the reform of their security services, taking full advantage of assistance provided by the international community.

The creation of a global citizens network, linking the leaders of civil society at the forefront of the fight for democracy from across the world, taking full advantage of web based technologies and other innovative forms of communication.

Karadzic in particular is fully aware of the unorganized way in which the international community is proceeding against him, and he is taking full advantage of it.

Taking advantage of its strength in human capital, it was emerging as a virtual global power in the area of information technology (IT) and IT based services.

Regarding the Israeli Palestinian conflict, it is important that, taking advantage of the current positive momentum, we hold serious negotiations aimed at reaching bilateral and multilateral agreements.

At the same time, some participants underlined the importance of taking full advantage of the United Nations own sources of information and analysis as the first recourse.

The redesign involved substitution of aluminum lithium for the existing aluminum alloy, thus taking advantage of the greater strength per unit of weight characteristic of the new material.

So the question was was there any way to preserve that spatial relationship while still taking advantage of all of the things that digital had to offer us?

Taking advantage of the improved investment climate in the country, young people are initiating small scale business ventures in numbers never seen in the history of our region.

Minorities, especially the Serb minority, have the fundamental obligation of engaging fully in the quest for solutions by taking advantage of all opportunities to participate in Kosovo's institutions.

The Fund offers its contributors an opportunity to effectively target a high priority sector by taking advantage of the mandate and well demonstrated core competencies of UN Habitat.

The fund could also be used to transfer risk abroad, by taking advantage of the world hedging market which, for a fee, provides insurance against unexpected revenue fluctuations.

Military necessity cannot justify deviating from an IHL rule to seek a military advantage.

A rational process in that area would consist of taking best advantage of those capacities and giving all Member States an equal opportunity for participation in the new force.

ITC South South trade development seeks to expand trade among developing countries and economies in transition by identifying specific opportunities and providing assistance to enterprises taking advantage of these opportunities.

But actions speak louder than words and the message that China s behavior is sending is far from peaceful. Indeed, Chinese leaders seem to be taking advantage of the opening provided by an overstretched United States to assert control over a broad expanse of Asia s oceans.

Despite being 2 7 behind, Zhu Yuling got 2 points straightly by changing her pace, and then narrowed the gap to 8 9 for a time by taking advantage of attacking.

In a sense, sexual selection is the psychological extension of natural selection. But, instead of gaining an advantage from traits that enhance one s ability to survive, one gains an advantage from qualities that potential mates have evolved to find appealing.

Now, the social difference among farmers is getting more acute, because the most powerful families are taking advantage of the more vulnerable ones, usually the returnees, whose labor power is rather cheap.

Emphasis will be placed on taking advantage of the latest technology, in both the traditional and electronic media, including the Internet, to disseminate information, directly and instantaneously to the news media worldwide.

The session offered recommendations for FAO and other member countries to better address and improve rural learning, specifically among rural women and girls, by taking advantage of the regional distance learning resources.

(a) Taking evidence or statements from persons

(a) Taking evidence or statements from persons

Extractive taking raw materials from the earth.

Rain prevented us from taking a walk.

Moreover, reducing trade barriers between these countries is essential for taking advantage of regional synergies and economies of scale. Central Asia s economies need greater access to their neighbors markets, energy, and transportation infrastructure.

It was therefore important to focus on the best financial and administrative practices, adopting an integrated and holistic approach and taking full advantage of the expertise and resources of the United Nations system.

Taking advantage of this, the bomber was planning to detonate herself at the Soroka Medical Center, intending to kill the same doctors and medical personnel who had saved her life in the past!