While welcoming the commitment, the president of the World Bank, Robert B. Zoellick, said he worried that the format of the meeting — with its emphasis on wealthy countries and major emerging economies like Brazil and China — might give short shrift to the poorest nations.
"We continue to support the government of Iraq in welcoming the commitment by Moktada al-Sadr to stop attacks, and we will continue to show restraint in dealing with those who honor his pledge," said Maj. Anton Alston, a military spokesman.
The revision came as many officials from both rich and poor nations, while welcoming the first commitment to increase American foreign aid in more than a decade, criticized Mr. Bush's original plan as tepid, especially in comparison with his much more robust commitment to increase military spending.
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell, who had previously criticised Pyne for dictating to the states through the media, issued a statement on Monday welcoming the government's commitment.
While welcoming the government's commitment to reduce the rate of the spread of the disease, it said it was "deeply concerned that this commitment is not backed up by strong actions".
Figueres released a statement after the interview, welcoming the Australian government's commitment to meet emission reduction targets, and to reiterate the link between climate change and bushfires she previously made by quoting the IPCC's fourth assessment report from 2007.
This is what the spiritual life, the Gospel, demands of us -- a full-time commitment to welcoming the reign of God in our midst.
As well as welcoming the employee and outlining the company's commitment to customer service, it read simply: "Rule 1: Use best judgment in all situations.
Tidiani Moussa Naibi, the imam of the mosque welcoming the pope, expressed the same attitude and commitment in his welcoming address.
As their stories... UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, welcoming the G8 Muskoka Initiative on maternal, newborn and under-five child health NEW YORK, 25 June 2010 – "UNICEF welcomes the commitment by G8 countries to accelerate efforts to improve maternal and child health by.
But students were also determined, even welcoming the prospect of arrest Friday, which one protester, Leala Holcomb, 19, from Freemont, Calif., said would demonstrate their commitment to the world beyond the campus.
