(c) Unfavourable meteorological conditions, mainly wind speed and wind direction.

The United Nations responsibilities have often been undertaken under most unfavourable conditions.

The increase in non completion suggests that more unfavourable conditions might be at work.

Unpredictable weather conditions, natural disasters and the unfavourable external situation continued to contribute to the poor performance of LDCs.

Albania, Mongolia, and India successfully passed more complicated tests and offer some useful lessons in democratic transitions under unfavourable conditions.

In the search for explanations of poor economic performance, much has been made of Africa's unfavourable geography, including its distance from leading markets, the number of land locked countries, low population density and unfavourable climatic conditions.

Article 4 Unfavourable Discriminations

8. Socio economic conditions at the household and individual levels continued to be unfavourable or difficult, despite the satisfactory macroeconomic performance.

In fact, in much of Africa south of the Sahara, conditions for malaria eradication were so unfavourable that eradication programmes were never even initiated.

Insufficient growth in the developed countries has contributed to the unfavourable external conditions that threaten the political, economic and social stability of many developing countries.

In addition to these unfavourable conditions, most of our countries are implementing stringent economic reforms, with their attendant adverse socio economic implications for our people.

However, the unfavourable external environment had thwarted those initiatives.

Developments at the international level have mostly been unfavourable.

Non fuel commodity price trends were also mostly unfavourable.

However, none were disposed of in 2004 as a result of unfavourable real estate market conditions in addition, the buildings of the countries under review are situated on government properties.

Some countries have shown strong resilience with respect to the adverse external factors referred to above in some cases, they could better cope with the consequences of unfavourable weather conditions.

However, the unfavourable international climate continued to frustrate their efforts.

78. The position of pensioners has been even more unfavourable.

Here, market conditions for products originating from LDCs have continued to be unfavourable in the early 1990s including, in particular, depressed world prices of primary commodities and recession in major markets.

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The causes of the unfavourable economic climate were both external and internal.

That is the reason why, despite the adverse international situation and the unfavourable climatic conditions, we have been able to meet our basic commitments to our partners in development, whether they be States or institutions.

One must also consider unfavourable risk factors such as smoking, alcoholism, obesity, etc.

The international environment for most developing countries was generally unfavourable during the 1980s.

The unfavourable international economic situation plays a preponderant role in increased drug production.

Unfavourable exchange rate changes, or sociopolitical factors, may also pose serious economic risks.

These provisions are unfavourable for all countries of the Eastern European regional group.

Unfavourable prices persisted for traditional products, most notably for coffee, sugar and cotton.

Because of the scarcity of natural resources, limited land area, fragile ecosystems and other unfavourable economic and environmental conditions that characterize small island States, these countries have encountered difficulties in their efforts to achieve sustainable development.

Kenya, like many other African countries, had undertaken major structural reforms in order to revitalize economic growth, but its efforts had been frustrated by unfavourable weather conditions, low commodity prices and unpredictable and declining financial resources.

In addition, the existence of legal disputes creates an atmosphere unfavourable to international cooperation.

Families with a large number of children have been in the most unfavourable position.

The flow (or mobility) of part of this population group takes place under unfavourable conditions as regards food, transport, lodging at the place of arrival, education and basic health services, to mention only the most important factors.

Despite their earnest efforts to carry out strict structural adjustment policies to improve their economic performance, the majority of them have found little reprieve from the unfavourable external economic environment, harsh climatic conditions, civil war and strife.

Public opinion survey conducted by Zogby International (June 2004), selected Arab countries responses to the question, In general, is your overall opinion of the United Nations very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable?

The current unfavourable terms in agriculture and commodity trading make the problem even more unbearable.

(ii) the most unfavourable configuration is used for the purpose of the tank strength calculations

Unfavourable external factors might prolong the time frame of adjustment and worsen its social costs.

14. From time to time some unfavourable remarks were heard about the Joint Inspection Unit.

The average real contribution wage of permanent wage earning workers registered with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) underwent substantial negative changes as a result of unfavourable conditions in the national economy and the inflationary peak observed during 1995.

Louis landed on the African coast in July of 1270, a very unfavourable season for landing.

46. Although three years have passed since the cessation of armed conflict, and despite the decision of the Government of Lebanon to start reconstruction and development, conditions continue to be unfavourable for the survival and physical development of many Lebanese children.

The Decree also provides measures to eventually eliminate backward and unfavourable customs for women in these areas.

The consequences of Mr. Hariri's assassination are, in their view, obviously unfavourable to the Syrian Arab Republic.

Most developing nations are engaged in courageous policies to restructure their economies, despite an unfavourable external environment.