The overall literacy rate in Pakistan has been improving although at a slow pace.

Overall performance improved in comparison to the prior reporting period, although this has not been uniform.

Although overall global trade declined by 12 that year, trade in creative goods and services continued to expand.

Although the 1992 1993 expenditures exceeded appropriations by 5 per cent, UNFPA is still within the overall estimate.

41. Although in some areas the situation deteriorated, overall efforts to rehabilitate the health sector through mid 1994 were successful.

55. There have been several positive changes, although the overall situation remains far from adequate (see paras. 88 92 below).

Although the overall situation in Vojvodina appears to have improved during recent months, some cases of discriminatory treatment have allegedly occurred.

Although much remains to be done, there has been definite progress in the overall situation in Central America since last year.

No significant change in the overall security situation is assessed, although a slow and steady rise in criminal related incidents is projected.

Although turbulent conditions prevailed in Iraq and Palestine, 2004 was another positive year in terms of overall economic growth for Western Asia.

Although UNDP funded work is demand driven, this does not prevent it being coordinated in an overall resource plan for programme work.

Although significant progress was made, it did not prove possible to reach overall agreement, despite serious and protracted negotiations between the two parties.

Overall, during the reporting period, the political and military situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has remained stable, although there have been some difficult events.

Mr. Prendergast indicated that the overall level of participation showed the commitment of Iraqi people to the political transition process, although regional variations were significant.

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In the eastern Sudan and the three transitional areas of Abyei, Nuba Mountains and southern Blue Nile, the overall situation is calm although localized tensions persist.

In several States, indigenous peoples have used the courts to enforce their rights, although it appears, overall, that they are not doing so in large numbers.

UNICEF reported that although the overall health service coverage had been stable, the utilization and quality of maternal and child health services continued to be jeopardized.

Although in a few countries trees have been planted and eroded land reclaimed, most countries are faced with an overall critical shortage of firewood and fodder.

6. Although some funds were received following the 25 August note, as winter approached, the overall response of donors to the 5 June appeal remained poor.

The costs have been properly controlled and are within the original overall estimates, although the spread of the costs between bienniums has inevitably changed over time.

Although overall we have seen some progress in improving the working methods of the First Committee, we are still struggling in other parts of the disarmament machinery.

5. Although overall figures are disappointing, significant progress has been made in increasing the numbers of women in the higher echelons and in the decision making levels.

(percentage) 356. The urban growth rate in OECD member countries increased slightly between 1970 and 1990, although the overall rate remained low (2.3 per cent per annum).

Although the delay in completing the external design impacted on the overall schedule of the project, this delay was understandable considering the volume of the work undertaken.

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Although the Inter Agency Procurement Working Group (IAPWG) has addressed these issues on a system wide basis in the past several years, overall results have been rather mixed.

Although progress is under way, my delegation has come to appreciate how certain aspects of this process can affect the pace of the implementation of the overall programme.

Although the overall decline was less rapid than in Northern Africa, certain countries, such as Botswana, managed to cut their IMRs in half over the 20 year period.

Although certain regions have made less progress than others in this context, the overall picture is very encouraging, especially in contrast to the excessive expenditures of the past.

Although UNDP remains the most important single source of funds, an increasing proportion of the overall programme is supported by bilateral donors and other sources of official development assistance.