Examples of using Topic of focus in English and their translations into Russian
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The general view was expressed regarding the importance of the topic of focus.
The discussions held on the topic of focus within the Panel segments are reflected in paragraphs 34 to 83 below.
At its eighth meeting, the Consultative Process considered one topic of focus, namely,"Marine genetic resources.
The discussions held on the topic of focus at the plenary meetings and within the panels are reflected in paragraphs 8 to 59 below.
At its ninth meeting, the Consultative Process considered one topic of focus, namely,"Maritime security and safety.
The topic of focus for the next meeting of the Informal Consultative Process, to be held in 2012, is"marine renewable energies.
At the seventh meeting, the Consultative Process considered one topic of focus, namely,"Ecosystem approaches and oceans.
Delegations expressed continued support for the Informal Consultative Process and highlighted the timeliness andcritical importance of the topic of focus.
Marine genetic resources was the topic of focus at the eighth meeting of the Consultative Process see A/62/169.
Some other delegations proposed a two-day preparatory meeting where discussions on the topic of focus could take place.
The topic of focus of the seventh meeting of the Consultative Process, held in June 2006, was"Ecosystem approaches and oceans" see A/61/156.
With the aim of facilitating such discussions,the first part of the report addresses the topic of focus of the tenth meeting.
In considering the topic of focus, it is therefore proposed that the respective panel segments concentrate their discussions on the following areas.
The Informal Consultative Process will consider marine renewable energy as the topic of focus at its thirteenth meeting, in 2012.
It was also observed that the topic of focus was fitting for discussion in the year that marked the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention.
The Informal Consultative Process will consider marine renewable energy as the topic of focus at its thirteenth meeting in 2012.
Delegations focused their interventions on the topic of focus and exchanged views on issues that could benefit from attention in the future work of the General Assembly on oceans and the law of the sea.
As mentioned in paragraph 18 above, each meeting of theConsultative Process also considered, in addition to the topic of focus, other issues, in particular coordination and cooperation.
The Coordinator of the Oceans and Coastal Areas Network(UN-Oceans), the inter-agency mechanism for cooperation and coordination, will be invited to provideinformation on the activities of UN-Oceans, including in relation to the topic of focus.
It has been the practice to allocate plenary sessions for a general exchange of views on the topic of focus and on areas of concern and actions needed, including issues discussed at previous meetings.
This would enable an exchange on the proposed topics during the first round of informal consultations andalso allow for continued discussion during the second round of informal consultations, when the topic of focus would be agreed upon.
The two Co-Chairpersons, Paul Badji(Senegal) and Don MacKay(New Zealand)noted the timely topic of focus, which presented delegations with an opportunity to take stock and evaluate, in a comprehensive manner, the performance of the Consultative Process.
The outcome of the meeting consists of our summary of issues andideas raised during the meeting and in particular, with regard to the topic of focus:"The role of seafood in global food security.
Following the eighth meeting,where it was the topic of focus, the General Assembly acknowledged the need to discuss the issue in the Working Group(see para. 76 above), taking into consideration the possible elements suggested by the cochairpersons of the Consultative Process.
As was the case last year, comprehensive coverage of developments with respect to ocean affairs and the law of the sea,other than the topic of focus of the Consultative Process, will be included in the second part of the report.
Also it takes into account the discussions on marine genetic resources which took place at the first meeting of the Working Group andmost recently at the eighth meeting of the Consultative Process where marine genetic resources was the topic of focus.
The outcome of the meeting consists of our summary of issues and ideas raised during the meeting andin particular, with regard to the topic of focus:"The impacts of ocean acidification on the marine environment.
In accordance with the draft format for the meeting(see annex I), the outcome of the meeting will consist of the Co-Chairs' summary of the issues and ideas raised during the plenary sessions, including with respect to devising a transparent, objective and inclusive process for the selection of topics and panellists, so as to facilitate the work of the General Assembly, and of the issues andideas raised during the discussion panel on the topic of focus.
Annexed to the report are the CoChairpersons' possible elements on marine genetic resources, the topic of focus of the meeting, to be suggested to the General Assembly for consideration under its agenda item"Oceans and the law of the sea.
Discussions also focused on developments relating to the"assessment of assessments", the United Nations Atlas of the Oceans,issues related to the activities of the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection, the topic of focus of the tenth meeting of the Consultative Process(see para. 364 above), preparations for the celebration of the first observance of World Oceans Day by the United Nations(see para. 1 above) and the future direction of UN-Oceans.