History provides grounds for optimism.

There are grounds for cautious optimism.

There is some cause for optimism.

Recent developments seem to offer grounds for optimism.

It is true that developments have occurred that give us cause for hope.

Many difficulties lie ahead but there are reasons to be optimistic.

Britain's experience shows that there are strong reasons for optimism.

And yet there are grounds for optimism in East Asia.

However, recent developments in some parts of the world give reason for optimism.

People do have strong reasons to be optimistic.

The reforms, even if initially implemented under duress, represent the strongest grounds for optimism.

Meskipun demikian kita perlu bersikap optimis pragmatisme terbukti lebih kuat dibanding idealisme.

All in all, there is room for optimism, but we must be realistic.

Without doubt, there is room for optimism, but our work is far from done.

For this reason, short term price prospects for most commodities give rise to moderate optimism.

In spite of all the difficult issues that remain to be solved, there are reasons for optimism as concerns developments in Central America.

The report he prepared on the outcome of his mission offers us grounds for optimism and for disappointment.

Some elements of the optimism voiced during the gathering appear to be justified.

The decision by NATO to deploy additional troops and assets for the forthcoming elections is most encouraging.

The debates on the other two items had also taken an encouraging turn.

NM Are you optimistic about the future of online expression in Sub Saharan Africa?

Considering the light years we have moved since February 1990 there is every reason for optimism of the will.

The strides made towards reforming the security sector, in particular the training of the new police service, are also encouraging.

There's little cause for optimism.

Is there reason for optimism?

So there's the optimism.

The report gives us cause to be optimistic and encourages the international community to see Africa as a continent of opportunity.

Looked at in this perspective, a number of developments over the past 12 months give the United Nations reason for encouragement.

Such experiences provide grounds for optimism.

There is little reason for optimism.

But now let's look at the case for optimism.

However, while I found reasons to be encouraged during my visit to the region in May, the situation in Darfur remains intolerable.

There is also cause for measured optimism with respect to Africa and the Mediterranean basin, including the prospect of useful dialogue in the Middle East region on issues related to the Convention.

In that context the responsiveness and readiness to cooperate demonstrated until now by the Government of Iraq are cause for optimism and should lead us to review the sanctions that are now in place.

However, in contrast to the situation four years ago, when the last review of implementation was carried out, there are today grounds for cautious optimism.

There is understandable panic and anxiety in some quarters, just as there is reason for guarded optimism that the Millennium Declaration will be implemented in full.

Although key legislation to a large extent still remains to be implemented, the achievements made so far do, indeed, give good reason for the optimism expressed here today.

78. Even within these very constraining circumstances, some real and encouraging successes were achieved thanks to the untiring and courageous efforts of the humanitarian agencies.

Nonetheless, there is reason for optimism.

Yet there is little ground for genuine optimism.

But I see no reason for optimism.

We have many reasons to be hopeful.

But there's also a wonderful case for optimism.

One year later, we have seen some significant changes, and, while much remains that is of concern, we nevertheless feel there is cause for at least guarded optimism.

Mr. KEATING (New Zealand) There are indeed real grounds this year for unprecedented optimism as we address the situation in the Middle East.