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

89. The unfavourable security situation in Somalia seriously impeded international relief efforts and rendered emergency assistance perilous.

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

114. In spite of these unfavourable circumstances, indeed partly because of the strained cash situation, the Administration has pursued its efforts to enhance its productivity.

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.

Most of the major contributors, who are seriously affected in their own countries by an unfavourable economic situation, regard strict budgetary restraint as more important than ever.

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

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

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

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The especially difficult economic situation of the developing countries, exacerbated by an unfavourable international environment, underscores the importance of the link between peace and development in today apos s world.

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

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

That report had not followed the reporting guidelines and in the view of members had failed to acknowledge some of the unfavourable features of the situation then prevailing in the country.

The above factors contribute to the unfavourable health situation of women in the special zones. For the past five years, these departments have been among the ones with the highest maternal mortality.

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.

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.

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

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

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

The Committee is also concerned at the unfavourable situation faced by immigrants and population groups of immigrant origin in the field of employment and education, despite the State party's substantial efforts in this area.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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

3. At the same time, progress in human resources development had been called into question in some regions, in particular, in Africa, the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, largely as a result of their unfavourable economic situation.

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.

Despite recent improvements, long term projections of the prices of commodities from the developing countries were unfavourable.

Renegotiation of contracts at unfavourable prices for goods previously contracted for in order to cover shortages caused by delays.

An unfavourable evaluation of a road project in Burundi provided an important lesson for UNCDF programming as a whole.

While taking note of the Act of 1 August 2003 on general principles and planning for cities and urban renewal, the Committee remains concerned at the unfavourable situation faced by immigrants and population groups of immigrant origin in the field of housing.

Other than the problems touched on in paragraph 2 (b) and (h), there was the unfavourable situation of women and their unequal treatment under the law, especially the fact that the victims of sexual violence were considered to be the guilty ones.

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