translate English to French: ¹ The lower numbers of Parties that have reported data for 2003 compared to preceding years may for the most part be attributed to the longer periods of time that have passed since the deadlines for submission of data for the years preceding 2003.
¹ …………le nombre moins important des Parties ayant communiqué des données pour 2003 au délai plus long s'étant écoulé depuis les dates limites fixées pour la présentation des données pour les années antérieures à 2003.The lower numbers of Parties that have reported data for 2003 compared to preceding years may for the most part be attributed to the longer periods of time that have passed since the deadlines for submission of data for the years preceding 2003.