Content_paragraphs:  The progress made with regard to state and local government appointments and 
  
  the efforts of the President to build consensus among the appointed authorities are 
  
  positive developments. However, the parties continue to fall short of the quota for 
  
  women in their appointments and urge them to adhere to the 35 per cent quota in all 
  
  institutions of government, as stipulated in the Revitalized Agreement.