"This latest declaration is a step forward" in closing the wounds opened by that earlier document, Rabbi Piattelli said.
"The declaration represents a step in the right direction as per international standards and best practice," said Sylvester Atere, of the United Nations office on drugs and crime in Nigeria.
City Council members met in early September to discuss a possible bankruptcy declaration, a rare step for a city.
Hollande called the declaration a "historic" step forward, and on Tuesday, the final day of his two-day trip, urged Beijing to "discuss with and convince a number of countries known to be vital" to the negotiation process.
It is really critical that other business follow the example of those here today Before I wrap up, I want to congratulate our African representatives on the Gabarone Declaration – a real step forward in natural capital accounting.
Republican lawmakers called the president's declaration an important step in combating the crisis.
In a sense, Ms. Walker said, the departure from the Municipal Building is the final declaration of independence, "a step in our definition as an independent organization".
What happened to those?" Mr. Bush himself went to great lengths to emphasize that the declaration was only a step, and one that required verification, before any further concessions could be considered.
But drug makers in India who have seen the two-page declaration called it a step in the right direction that nonetheless falls far short of opening up new markets for them in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Although it could be argued that these documents lacked legal clout, they represented a declaration of intent and a step toward establishing a global sustainability agenda.
