Progress of technical preparations

The technical Progress Report will be completed by the end of January 2005.

(a) Progress achieved during the period in respect of the technical research and drafting of the evaluation study

To include the findings of data submitted in the progress report of the Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee.

To include the findings of data submitted in the progress report of the Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee

In the first place, despite recent attempts to coordinate and technical progress in information gathering, they operate in a compartmentalized fashion.

Last year's review of technical cooperation provided information on the progress made in the implementation of the strategy adopted in October 2003.

Mr. Miguel Quintero, co chair of the Foams Technical Options Committee (FTOC), reported on the progress made by the Committee to date.

We look forward to the strengthening and expansion of the role of technical cooperation and its contribution to the economic progress of developing countries.

I am encouraged by the progress made thus far with Ethiopia and appeal to Eritrea to cooperate in the implementation of technical cooperation programmes.

The Committee may request, when it considers it appropriate to do so, information on the technical advice or assistance provided and the progress achieved.

My Special Representative, Søren Jessen Petersen, has provided a technical assessment of progress against the standards for Kosovo, which is annexed to the present report.

b. Parliamentary documentation two reports to the Technical Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade and Economic Globalization in the Countries of the ESCWA Region on progress in Doha negotiations and progress in the implementation of the Monterrey Consensus in member States

The progress made in that regard had undoubtedly contributed to the increase in the volume of technical cooperation by strengthening Member States' faith in the Organization.

Technology and Economic Assessment Panel administrative issues In its 2005 progress report (page 244), the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel noted that it is currently operating with two temporary co chairs for the Chemicals Technical Options Committee and the Halon Technical Options Committee and one temporary co chair for the Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee.

The implementation of the capital master plan, as reported by the Secretary General in his first annual progress report (A 58 599), is dependent on three interconnecting factors the availability of funding, the availability of swing space and the progress of technical preparations.

Mr. Salov (Russian Federation) said that globalization and technical progress had increased the geographical reach of criminal groups and had allowed them to use more effective criminal methods.

In its 2005 progress report, (pages 254 246) the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel noted that it is currently operating with two temporary co chairs for the Chemical Technical Options Committee and the Halon Technical Options Committee and one temporary co chair for MBTOC.

Understanding the political, legal and technical constraints and assessing avenues for progress are essential to building an international regime capable of effectively and comprehensively dealing with issues concerning space security.

Mr. Ian Rae, temporary co chair of the Chemical Technical Options Committee (CTOC), reviewed topics from each of the seven broad categories of issues covered in the 2005 progress report.

(a) Complements the regular programme of technical cooperation funding and thus allows implementing entities to further progress towards key development objectives underlying the work of the Organization as a whole

Requests the secretariat to report, to the next session of the Working Party dealing with technical cooperation, on progress made in operationalizing the São Paulo Consensus, including UNCTAD's contribution to other multilateral, regional and interregional processes, through UNCTAD technical assistance, and in that regard, identify potential operational priorities

The Committee noted that the meeting would provide an opportunity to make progress towards achieving the objectives set by the Working Group on Space Debris of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee.

IADC believes that the proposed approach would help ensure that progress with the production of the guidelines is maintained at the technical level in parallel with the policy and procedural discussions necessary to achieve overall progress towards the broadest understanding and adoption of the IADC space debris mitigation guidelines.

He commended the improved efficiency and effectiveness achieved through the UNIDO reform process and the tangible progress brought about by the Organization's technical cooperation programmes in Member States, and applauded the holding of the Forum on Industrial Development, which had highlighted the importance of South South technical and economic cooperation.

Under difficult field conditions, the secretariat has achieved notable progress in project implementation and UNCTAD's technical assistance has become increasingly relevant to the governance of the occupied territory after the disengagement from Gaza.

Owing to the lack of progress in substantive negotiations arising from the political sensitivities and complexity of the technical questions involved, the first approximation was not achieved by the end of July 2005.

Mr. WU Hailong (China) said that UNIDO had made considerable progress with regard to internal reform, and planning for the future, programme development and technical cooperation, regional cooperation, global forum activities and performance management.

Progress has been made in poverty alleviation and in the preparation of technical studies on the measurement, characteristics and determinants of poverty, as well as the development of policy tools necessary for poverty reduction.

serve as a forum to exchange information and experiences, foster partnerships and monitor progress mobilize financial and technical support towards the development and implementation of national forest policy and programs, including cross sectoral initiatives.

Progress in defence reform continued, with further implementation of the reforms agreed in 2003 and the fulfilment of all but 1 of the 13 technical benchmarks of NATO for entry into Partnership for Peace.

While the Provisional Institutions have made progress in support of technical preparations for returns and returns to municipalities, and remain the leading funder of returns, efforts to revitalize the returns process have been lacking.

August 2005 The secretariat will present a description of the project and report on the progress to date to the Legal and Technical Commission and the Council at the eleventh session of the Authority

(e) Understanding of progress on the part of the secretariat and others in the regional delivery of technical assistance, and adoption of the programme of work for 2006 in line with available financial resources

While it is recognised that technical co operation procurement and contracts are often of a complex and specialised nature, the organisation should implement measures to track the progress of procurement activities against established lead times.

The co chair of TEAP, Mr. Lambert Kuijpers, introduced the Panel's 2005 progress report and invited the co chairs of its various technical options committees to present their findings to the Open ended Working Group.

The Technical Advisory Group has provided effective technical support.

During the Authority's eleventh session, the Authority made significant progress with regard to the draft regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides and cobalt rich crusts submitted to it by the Legal and Technical Commission.

It also welcomed the progress made in reviewing and cancelling prior unliquidated obligations in the financial statements for technical cooperation activities that were no longer valid and in writing off losses of cash, receivables and property.

Progress in defence reform continued, with further implementation of the many reforms agreed in 2003 and the fulfilment of all but 1 of the 13 technical benchmarks of NATO for entry into the Partnership for Peace.

(b) Interim progress report of the Working Group on Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee planning and terms of reference for a technical workshop on the development of a potential safety framework for the use of nuclear power source applications in outer space (A AC.105 C.1 L.281)

The Technology and Economic Assessment Panel's progress report (pages 97 101 of volume 1 of the May 2005 Technology and Economic Assessment Panel progress report) stated that, according to limited surveys, none of the technologies that had been categorized as emerging had as yet met the recommended technical capability criteria on a pilot or demonstration scale.

(d) A working paper submitted by the Chairman of the Working Group on Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee containing an interim progress report (A AC.105 C.1 L.278)

The Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee reviewed this issue (see pages 111 and 246 of the May 2005 progress report), but determined that it did not have the full range of expertise necessary to address it fully.

Pursuant to the request of the Governing Council, the Panel, with technical assistance from the Post Conflict Assessment Unit of the United Nations Environment Programme ( UNEP ), has tracked the progress of activities related to the funded projects.