They pointed out that a credible election would contribute to stabilizing the political situation.

During the reporting period, the political situation in the country remained strained.

Notes Note 5 Tie played over one leg due to the political situation in Libya.

Since the 1970s, the Puerto Rico Bar Association (CAPR) had considered alternative solutions to the problem of Puerto Rico's political status.

Miss Universe 2011 Due to the political situation in Egypt, there was no national pageant in 2011.

Overall, during the reporting period, the political and military situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has remained stable.

For the moment, Japan s political situation is stable, but that will last for the next six months, at most.

Brazil s new oil reserves will certainly affect regional geo politics.

Riemer Brouwer updates us on the political situation in Lebanon in this post.

These figures indicate just how unstable the country s political situation had become.

As we all agree, the time has come for important and substantial progress in determining Kosovo's political status.

Until Russia s internal political situation changes, relations with the West will remain unchanged and ambiguous.

Tie was scheduled to be played over one leg due to the political situation in Libya, but match did not take place.

Private investment, particularly in productive sectors, remained low due to an ongoing lack of confidence of potential investors in the political situation.

For the first time in many years there was a general consensus in Puerto Rico that the present political situation was unacceptable.

As the October elections approach, the mission's responsibilities will increase, quite independently of the development of the political situation in Côte d'Ivoire.

He noted the continuing insecurity, the political and military volatility, mounting ethnic intolerance and the fragility of the transition process.

However, the political situation in Kyrgyzstan is far from stable. Discontent with President Kurmanbek Bakiyev s rule is rising.

Although there had been political progress, the security situation was still a cause for concern, with attacks on economic targets in some areas.

According to some analysts on the left, it represented the first example of a post war West interference in the political situation of a foreign country.

However, the political and socio economic landscape still poses many challenges, and insecurity continues to prevail in parts of south and central Somalia.

Overall, during the reporting period, the political and military situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has remained stable, although there have been some difficult events.

Note 2 Originally to be played at Tripoli, Libya but moved to neutral venue due to the political situation in Libya.

In June 2004, the New Brunswick Legislature adopted amending legislation adding political belief and activity and social condition as two new grounds of prohibited discrimination under the New Brunswick Human Rights Act.

Breaking the silence, Moussa Bashir, from Lebanon, shares some jokes he has translated from Arabic on the current explosive political situation on the ground.

The issue of the political status of the island has not been addressed since the new Governor, Felix Camacho, took office in January 2003.

However, improvement in the humanitarian situation, which is linked to the security situation, depends not only on bringing the necessary pressure to bear, but, also on an improved political situation.

Moreover, in view of the political status issue, the presence of United States Armed Forces staff in Puerto Rican universities was a constant reminder of colonial occupation.

On the contrary, Turkey s multidimensional geopolitical position is an asset for the region.

However, on 2 November 2004, Guam was scheduled to hold a plebiscite on self determination to determine the future political status of the island.

I am hopeful that we will be able to elaborate on the importance of the minimum standards of absolute political equality set forth in the legitimate political status options of integration, free association, or independence.

It is undeniable that a possible escalation of violence and an increase in political strife could destabilize the situation and interrupt the process that is necessary to determine the future status of Kosovo.

(c) Decolonization and the political status options, including independence, integration or free association, in relation to the Caribbean Non Self Governing Territories and Bermuda

(c) Decolonization and the political status options, including independence, integration or free association, in relation to the Caribbean Non Self Governing Territories and Bermuda

Following the elections in 2000, the political situation in the country was considered by some donors as not favourable to international assistance, which led to a partial freeze of the flow of funds towards the country.

Thirdly, the political situation remains deadlocked, and no major progress has been made with respect to the key elements of the reconciliation process as defined by Linas Marcoussis.

Similar steps had to be taken in the West Bank, including the immediate implementation of the recent political understandings, the implementation of the road map and the immediate resumption of negotiations on final status issues.

PDP was confident that a constituent assembly would launch its work in January 2005 with a view to enabling the Puerto Rican people to opt for the political status that they preferred.

Meanwhile, the political situation in Palestine characterized by the erosion of President Mahmoud Abbas s legitimacy and the region s overall instability are contributing further to the decay of the peace process.

One high ranking policymaker noted in mid July, This is truly shocking We understand politics, but your government s continued recklessness is astonishing.

Ms. Arocha Dominguez recalled that, in 1996, the Committee had recommended that the State party should strengthen the political status and the economic and administrative aspects of the Women's Bureau.

Voters approved the central proposal, but rejected articles empowering the Government of Guam to restrict immigration and granting the indigenous Chamorro people the right to determine the future political status of the Territory.

Also important for the facilitation of outward FDI are investment guarantee schemes, especially for investments in countries in which the political and legal situation is not considered stable.

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For example, in Egypt, which is highly representative of the prevailing political situation in the Middle East, the status quo is the result of the regime s absolute lack of confidence in its ability to open up and reform.