There should be a clearer division of labour among the functional commissions.
Six out of the nine functional commissions have a multi-year work programme.
Restructuring its functional commissions is a key aspect of its reform.
The functional commissions had been called upon to make recommendations on how best to enhance the review process.
Cooperation among the functional commissions in this area has been generally satisfactory.
La coopération entre les commissions techniques dans ce domaine a été généralement satisfaisante.
It was clear that the functional commissions were gaining new importance.
En bref, les commissions techniques acquièrent une importance nouvelle.
Only functional commissions will be further discussed in this paper.
Seules les commissions techniques seront envisagées dans le présent document.
Some functional commissions have an extremely strong presence of non-governmental organizations.
Certaines commissions techniques travaillent avec un très grand nombre d'organisations non gouvernementales.
The functional commissions have completed examining their methods of work.
Les commissions techniques ont mené à bien la révision de leurs méthodes de travail.
Currently, two review processes guided by functional commissions are under way.
À l'heure actuelle, deux examens sont menés sous l'égide des commissions techniques.
In addition, a number of bilateral/ trilateral meetings among functional commissions were held.
Les commissions techniques ont aussi tenu entre elles des réunions bilatérales et trilatérales.
Coordination among functional commissions intensified in recent years through various ways.
La coordination entre les commissions techniques s'est renforcée de diverses manières ces dernières années.
All functional commissions have adapted their working methods over the last three years.
Toutes les commissions techniques ont adapté leurs méthodes de travail au cours des trois dernières années.