On a more positive note, we welcome with appreciation the initiative of the S...

On a more positive note, we welcome with appreciation the initiative of the Security Council and the work carried out by the Secretary-General in establishing the set of indicators, which will not only track the implementation of the resolution, but also serve as a guide for all Member States in their efforts to achieve its goals. We believe that such universal indicators can be used to full advantage only if national frameworks and policies are put in place to implement the various thematic areas of the resolution. This belief is based on the fact that the slow rates of overall implementation of the resolution derive from the difficulties faced by many countries in linking and incorporating its relevant principles into practical Government policies.