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	Global Development Needs China
		Minister Lu noted that in spite of global economic slowdown over the past two years, China's economy has maintained rapid development, injecting vigor to global economic growth.
		According to estimation by overseas experts, in 2002 the growth of China's economy was equivalent to 17.5 percent of the global total, with its contribution rate second only to that of the United States.
		The minister pledged that China would further intensify bilateral, multilateral and regional economic cooperation, so as to achieve the mutual supplement, interest sharing and joint development of China and all other countries and regions in the world.
	www.fmprc.gov.cn /ce/cgkhb/rus/zgzt/xwbd/t118082.htm (847 words)

	Centre for Advancement of Women in Politics
		PPSs are appointed by each minister to assist him or her in their parliamentary duties but receive no extra salary.
		Some PPSs are assigned to a group of ministers in a department rather than an individual, and the Opposition Leader or Deputy Leader (if one exists) also have PPSs.
		Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
	www.qub.ac.uk /cawp/UKhtmls/PPS2.htm (352 words)

	Human Development Reports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		I think Development Cooperation Ireland, or DCI as it will be known, better reflects that partnership approach to which Ireland is committed.
		Development Cooperation Ireland in the 21st century can not be based on the technologies of an earlier age.
		And having spent a number of years as Ireland's Trade Minister at the WTO, where we did make progress on market access, on the provision of a legal advice center for developing countries, we now need though to move quickly on building the capacity of the countries to trade.
	www.undp.org /hdr2003/kitt.html (1373 words)

	U.York: Politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Now that she had been appointed Minister for Overseas Development in the new government, Claire Barrett had the chance to steer official policy in the direction of action that might stop or at least reduce other forms of abuse.
		Overseas Development was established as a separate Ministry in 1964 by the Labour government.
		Developed country leaders have a long held the view that the best way to influence powerful developing states is not through conditionality, but through engagement with dialogue.
	www.york.ac.uk /depts/poli/currentug/syh/cs017.yrk (9596 words)

	China to Strive to Export More in 2002: Trade Minister
		He said the key areas designated by the Chinese government in absorbing overseas funds include information technology, bio-engineering, new materials, aerospace, petrochemical, chemical and construction materials industries, and port, harbor and road construction.
		Overseas-funded enterprises in the country are encouraged to increase export, said the minister of foreign trade and economic cooperation.
		Minister on Use of Foreign Capital in 2002
	english.peopledaily.com.cn /200112/28/eng20011228_87604.shtml (625 words)

	Eliminating World Poverty: A Challenge for the 21st Century. White Paper on International Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		We hope that developing countries will be ready to set out their strategies for moving towards the achievement of the targets, and share their plans internally as well as externally so that civil society is consulted about national priorities and can use its voice to strengthen commitment to the implementation of pro-poor policies.
		Developing countries are particularly vulnerable to such instability, and it is important that there should be a well-managed and regulated set of international mechanisms to support beneficial regulation and stability and bear down on corruption.
		In rural areas, development is often limited by the lack of even basic access to enable children to attend school; for people to visit health centres; for farmers to be able to market their produce; or for the unemployed to seek work.
	meltingpot.fortunecity.com /lebanon/254/short.htm (20911 words)

	Development Cooperation Policy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		It is the responsibility of the NAR to advise the minister for development cooperation, and through him or her the government, on Dutch development cooperation.
		An illustration of this is the fact that in '77 it was stated by Royal decree that the minister for development cooperation must ask the council for advice on matters concerning the budget for development cooperation.
		The starting point for the NAR's advice is sustainable development; the definition of this term is taken from the 'Brundtland report' and is as follows: 'Development that meets the needs of the present [generation] without compromising the ability of future generations to meet all their needs'.
	www.euforic.org /nar/narsyn.htm (12729 words)

	Left-winger made minister of sport
		TONY Banks, the outspoken Left-winger and former chairman of the Greater London Council, was yesterday made minister for sport.
		But the new Prime Minister may feel Mr Banks will be less trouble inside his team than out.
		He is more used to Whitehall than many of his colleagues, having served as a political adviser to Dame Judith Hart, Minister for Overseas Development in the Callaghan government.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1997/05/06/nlab206.html (319 words)

	Country Profiles Foreign & Commonwealth Office
		HMG invited the Overseas Territories to carry out local consultation and to make proposals for the review and modernisation of their Constitution (1999 White Paper Partnership for Progress and Prosperity).
		The principal point of contact is Overseas Territories Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Governor's Office, Government House, Anguilla.
		Overseas Territories are expected to comply with their obligations under the international human rights instruments which have been extended to them.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&print=true&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1018721225213 (768 words)

	Tamil Canadian Services: Tamil Eelam
		And the absence of the Prime Minister and the UNF members at the ceremony to mark the President's eight years in office was the clearest signal the government sent that they were privy to the moves by Kumaratunga to undermine the government and that cohabitation was a myth.
		The Prime Minister, however, realises the President will act to her own time table and agenda which in political terms would send her on a collision course with the JVP as well, since it too has approved the nominations made to the commissions.
		And while the President was blocking these initiatives of the Prime Minister and indicating her opposition to the increased role of the international community in the peace process, messages were also going out of a possible national government with the appointment of a prime minister to the exclusion of Wickremesinghe.
	www.tamilcanadian.com /pageview.php?ID=1355& (3012 words)

	Minister Kitt's Address to Conference on Explosive Remnants of War and Development - 25 April 2003 - Department of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Mr.Tom Kitt, T.D. the Minister of State for Overseas Development and Human Rights, delivered the closing address today to a Conference on Explosive Remnants of War and Development, an International Conference on Explosive Remnants of War and Development in Dublin Castle.
		Minister Kitt outlined the important role which NGOs continued to play in the removing mines and ERW and victim rehabilitation.
		The Minister also expressed support for the negotiations currently underway in the framework of the United Nations aimed at developing an international instrument to deal with ERW.
	foreignaffairs.gov.ie /information/display.asp?ID=1169 (304 words)

	Liz O'Donnell, welcomes UNICEF's 1998 State of the World's Children Report. - 19 December 1997 - Department ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Minister for Overseas Development and Human Rights, Liz O'Donnell, TD, welcomes UNICEF's 1998 State of the World's Children Report.
		Minister O'Donnell continued "Malnutrition contributes to nearly seven million child deaths worldwide every year, mainly from preventable causes.
		Minister O'Donnell emphasised that the reduction of malnutrition is an urgent global priority.
	foreignaffairs.gov.ie /information/display.asp?ID=377 (344 words)

	donga.com [english donga]
		When overseas wiretapping is revealed, it often ends in diplomatic debate because truth finding is difficult, which is a reason why not much is known about overseas wiretapping conducted by governments.
		Developed nations in the West have legislated communications confidentiality related laws, restricting wiretapping.
		British Prime Minister Tony Blair is pushing for a revision on the Prevention of Terrorism Bill after the terrorist attacks on July 7.
	english.donga.com /srv/service.php3?biid=2005080830218 (588 words)

	Overseas Development Assistance
		The European ministers had, in turn, come under huge pressure from the international Jubilee 2000 movement to turn away from the "Washington Consensus " and to work instead to democratize economic policy-making and reduce poverty in the most indebted nations.
		But while there are many weak and unaccountable finance ministers in debtor nations that are effectively enslaved to their creditors and donors, this is not true of all.
		The absence of democratic participation in the development of macro-economic policies is often justified on grounds of "capacity." But the reason goes further than this.
	www.worldvision.org /worldvision/wvususfo.nsf/stable/globalissues_overseas_mastersintro (1474 words)

	Aga Khan Timeline 1988 Doc 880525 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Christopher Patten, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Minister for Overseas Development, signed an Accord of Cooperation at a special ceremony held at the Ismaili Centre, London, on Wednesday May 25, 1988.
		The Overseas Development Administration and the Aga Khan Foundation (UK) have worked closely together on a number of projects in Pakistan and India since 1983.
		British aid goes to over 120 developing countries, and some 80 per cent of this aid is given to the poorest nations.
	ismaili.net /news/880525.html (456 words)

	Welcome to Crown Agents - Development assistance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Following the second world war, the reconstruction and development work in British dependencies resulted in a significant increase in the activities of Crown Agents particularly in the areas of procurement and finance.
		This led to the passing of the 1979 Act which provided for the incorporation of Crown Agents as a statutory corporation, monitored by and reporting to the Minister for Overseas Development on behalf of the Secretary of State, who also appointed members of its Board.
		Agency procurement became increasingly closely linked with aid donors and, in particular with the activities of the British government (acting through the Overseas Development Administration now the Department for International Development, "DFID"), although links remained with governments and public sector bodies to whom services have continued to be provided direct.
	www.crownagents.com /about?step=4&pid=49 (816 words)

	Dáil Éireann - Volume 542 - 16 October, 2001 - Written Answers. - Overseas Development Aid.
		Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the light of recent worldwide events, he has proposals to increase immediately the Government's contribution to overseas development in line with the UN suggested level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
		It is assumed that the reference to recent developments throughout the world concerns the appalling events which took place in the United States on 11 September and their global implications.
		As the Deputy will be aware, the Government decided in September 2000 to move progressively to the UN target for overseas development of 0.7% of GNP.
	www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie /D/0542/D.0542.200110160092.html (268 words)

	Aga Khan Timeline 1988 Doc 880525B
		I recall an important speech you made at a conference in Nairobi a couple of years ago, when you said that the genius of Africa is her people and that the real resource of any country is the people who go to make up that community.
		And that's why I've been pleased, that in addition to the support we're providing to Chitral, to be able to agree recently to further support your nurse training in Karachi, for the English language training and for the development of a B Sc Nursing degree.
		And it's a delight that one or two of the countries that were heavily dependent on aid from outside, only 20 or 25 years ago are now in a position in which they can help others.
	ismaili.net /speech/880525b.html (765 words)

	Minister in trouble over ‘kebabs’ -DAWN - International; May 19, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		DUBLIN: The Irish minister for human rights apologized in the Irish parliament on Wednesday after a remark he made about “kebabs” was regarded by fellow lawmakers as a racist comment about Turkish people.
		Conor Lenihan, who is also junior minister for overseas development in the foreign ministry, made the remark to Socialist Party leader Joe Higgins during discussion on transport policy.
		Lenihan later returned to the parliament chamber and said he wanted to apologize as early as possible “given the interpretation” that might be put on what he had said.
	www.dawn.com /2005/05/19/int18.htm (188 words)

	United Kingdoms Cabinet
		She was Junior Minister of the Scottish Office 1964-66, 1966-67 Foreign Office Minister, 1967-67 Minister of Social Affairs, 1968-69 Paymaster General, 1974-75 Minister of Overseas Development (Outside the Cabinet).
		She was Junior Minister of Labour 1966-67, Junior Minister of Technology 1967-68 and 1969-70 Home Office Minister, Shadow Home Secretary 1971-73, Labour Leadership-Candidate 1976, 1982-87 President of Social Democratic Party and afterwards a leading member of the Liberal Democrats after the merger of SDP with the Liberal Party, 1993 created Baroness Williams of Crosby.
		She was Conservative MP 1984-2005, Junior Minister of Environment 1985-86, Minister of Overseas Development 1986-87, Foreign Office Minister 1987-88 and 1988 Junior Minister of Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1988-89 Environment Minister, 1989-92 Health Minister.
	www.guide2womenleaders.com /United_Kingdom_cabinet.htm (1114 words)

	DETE - Public Relations - OPENING ADDRESS BY MR. TOM KITT T.D., MINISTER FOR TRADE, LABOUR AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AT THE ...
		As Minister for Trade, I am very happy to come here today to meet with you and to assure you of Ireland's support of the WTO and of the Study Programme in which you are participating.
		Economies are becoming more and more interdependent as trade develops and it is impossible for individual economies, whether developed or developing, to prosper unless their markets remain open, facilitating the free flow of goods and services.
		In the context of the New Round, it is important that we address the concerns of all WTO members, particularly developing countries, in a sympathetic and constructive way to ensure that the benefits from greater liberalisation are spread among all economies.
	www.entemp.ie /press/1998/191098b.htm (1003 words)

	Sample text of letter to Minister Kitt on proposed "militarisation of aid" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This raises the spectre of counter-terrorism becoming an end goal of development assistance, and/or scarce aid resources being spent on measures which do not tackle poverty but instead support the so-called "War on Terrorism".
		I am /We are concerned that, since the DAC promotes policy coherence among its members, any redefinition of its eligibility criteria effectively becomes the new authoritative definition of development assistance.
		I am /We are also concerned that, while the definition of ODA is opened for discussion by the DAC proposal, the definition of what constitutes “terrorism” and its root causes is not addressed.
	www.comhlamh.org /campaigns/316 (420 words)

	United Kingdoms Ministers
		She had been Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister for Overseas Development 1974-75, Deputy Leader of Labour 1992-94, Acting leader after the death of John Smith, and she was a candidate for both the Leadership and the Deputy Leadership of Labour.
		She was Conservative MP 1984-2005, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of State of Education and Science (1985-86), to the Minister of Overseas Development (1986-87) and to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1987-88).
		She was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of State of Trade and Industry 1993-94, and to the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Minister of Finance) 1994-95.
	www.guide2womenleaders.com /United_Kingdom.htm (5185 words)

	One World '96 Media Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The ceremony was introduced by Britain's Minister for Overseas Development, Baroness Chalker, who spoke on the subject of today's news agenda and the work of the ODA.
		It used sophisticated analysis to grapple with the complexities, and local authorities rather than UK-based talking heads to discuss the issues and made the point that refugees may be a problem in the short term but they can also be a boon.
		The judges were impressed by the overall quality of the entries, with their different but equal commitment to development issues.
	www.owbt.org /awards1996/awards.html (1144 words)

	N-bill: 'Indians in US did their bit'
		He pointed out that overseas remittances from NRIs were around $22 billion with $12 billion coming from the Gulf states alone.
		Apart from asking every chief minister to set up inquiry cells at state level, Ravi said his ministry would be leaning on overseas missions of the Indian government to tackle the problem.
		Ravi noted that Indian missions overseas were playing a major role in resolving some of the problems that surface, not just in the Gulf, but in other parts of the world including north America.
	www.rediff.com /news/2006/jul/06ndeal.htm?q=tp&file=.htm (584 words)

	New Year Letter from Personnel Minister to Overseas Chinese Students(abstract)
		While you are living overseas, far away from the motherland and your relatives, studying hard to grasp world advanced technology and management expertise in order to serve the country.
		During this period, large numbers of outstanding overseas Chinese students have dedicated their life-long energy and all talent for the cause of the motherland and the people.
		Especially since the reform and opening up, more than 110,000 overseas talents have returned to China to work in all fields of endeavor and the majority of them have made great contribution to the development of the national economy, science and technology, culture, education and other social undertakings.
	english.peopledaily.com.cn /english/200101/20/eng20010120_60999.html (372 words)

	All Party Parliamentary Group on Overseas Development
		This series of four meetings aimed to address some of the problems involved in operationalising the linkages between disaster risk reduction and the development process.
		In a year when Africa has been in the forefront of concerns ranging from the G8 to Tony Blair’s Commission, APGOOD hosted a meetings series focusing on the role of agriculture in lifting Africa out of poverty.
		This policy paper highlights the central role which HMG gives to agriculture in stimulating pro-poor growth in developing countries, emphasises its extensive linkages with the wider economy in developing countries, lays out the principles underlying the policy and identifies seven priority areas for action and future funding.
	www.odi.org.uk /speeches/apgood/index.html (894 words)

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