It is universally recognized that the family is the basic unit of society.

28. The contribution of technological infrastructure to longer term economic prosperity is widely accepted.

UNIDO was universally recognized as having a vital role to play in development.

Fifthly, it is widely acknowledged that we need an institutional mechanism dedicated to peacebuilding.

Nutrition It is widely accepted that strength training must be matched by changes in diet in order to be effective.

It is widely recognized that trade has a multiplier effect and is able to lift poor communities towards becoming self sustaining ones.

It is generally accepted that the board has responsibility for reporting on the financial and operating results of the corporation.

The United States believed, he said, that an enduring commitment to the creation of an enabling environment was key to sustainable growth and eradication of slums.

NPT was widely acknowledged to be the cornerstone of the global non proliferation regime and had achieved near universal adherence.

It was generally agreed that the current situation was unacceptable the only disagreement was over the mechanism to be selected to implement the alternatives.

Instead, priority should be given to the prevention of discharges generally recognized as the most harmful to the marine environment.

It is generally accepted that an increase in the membership of the Security Council should not prejudice its effectiveness and efficiency.

At the same time, it is a fact that only the United Nations has a global mandate and near universal legitimacy.

It is a fact that all but a handful of what are asserted to be rights are essentially contested concepts.

It was widely accepted that the United Nations system had a responsibility to act rapidly wherever an emergency occurred.

That phase, which is generally considered to be crucial for the success of a peacebuilding process, does not receive the attention that it deserves.

While it is acknowledged that desertification is a worldwide phenomenon, its impact on the continent of Africa is profound and is spreading at an alarming rate.

Admittedly, the fierce popular backlash against Western media was partially motivated by nationalist ardor, which played into the government s hands.

As is widely recognized, the problems of the Conference are of a political nature and can be overcome only by political decisions developed in capitals.

It is generally recognized that capitalism, whose hallmark is free competition, provides the best opportunity for our peoples to pursue their dreams.

It is generally recognized that the gradual transformation of agrarian societies into industrial economies and the resulting productivity improvements are important mechanisms for combating poverty.

It is now universally acknowledged that one of the sine qua non conditions for such a settlement is respect for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self determination.

Admittedly, the various crises affecting the eurozone have highlighted sometimes starkly so the need to reform our institutions and the way they operate.

It is widely agreed that the application of the principles expressed in the Rules has greatly contributed to the dissemination of best practices on equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Admittedly, this is a controversial topic and one that will undoubtedly be addressed in the High level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly in September.

It is generally believed and there is a modicum of truth in it that success in nuclear disarmament does not hinge on technical issues, but is a matter of political will.

In such circumstances, the admittedly very real risks of synthetic biology seem decisively outweighed by the hope that it may enable us to avert a looming environmental catastrophe.

It is widely recognized that mechanisms to engage communities should operate within formal institutions of public administration and governance so as to promote continuity and sustainability.

1. It is well recognized that, given the urgent need to diversify and the magnitude of the task involved, additional concerted actions are needed to support the diversification efforts of African countries.

It is recognized that, in the past, problems have often had their origins in the failure to implement or adhere to the purposes and principles of the Charter, rather than in the purposes and principles themselves.

But this is still not enough it is generally acknowledged that average growth rates of around 6 8 are required if Africa is to make real headway in curtailing poverty.

It is generally argued that women's empowerment would ensure that those who are frequently the most vulnerable play a role in the transformation and rebuilding of their societies.

Finally, it is widely appreciated that solving the debt problem of the developing countries would not ipso facto solve external financial constraints, much less, their development problem.

Although it is widely agreed that Governments have to supply or help to finance some diversification supportive services, it is often not clear which services should be supplied and which ways of supplying them should be chosen.

It is now recognized that ECDC TCDC works best on the basis of initiatives taken by developing countries and their enterprises themselves, with the needs and capabilities of partners being clearly identified.

It is a fact that desertification and drought are among the most important problems threatening environmental balance with the resultant threat to human life in many parts of the world.

It was generally acknowledged that there was a need to rectify the piecemeal and sporadic manner in which emergencies had been dealt with in the past by the international community, both by intergovernmental and non governmental organizations.

In the field of conventional weapons, there have also been substantial achievements in some regions of the world in particular Europe but it is recognized that this is an area in which more work needs to be done.

4. It was generally realized that the only viable socio economic system was one that respected the freedom of the individual and focused on promoting social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.

There is wide consensus that coordinated global and national action is needed in the fight against poverty and that in order to formulate effective poverty eradication strategies, the root causes of poverty have to be recognized and understood.

However, it is universally recognized that quot indigenous people quot and quot national minority quot are completely different concepts and that the protection of the rights of minority nationalities and the restoration of the rights of indigenous people are completely different obligations.