At least I am now very happy.

No confirmations at this early stage.

And we are looking for assurances to that end from those who continue to frustrate all efforts to settle a work programme and who fail to put forward viable alternative proposals.

It has repeatedly sought assurances that atmospheric tests will end. It has not received these assurances.

Government representatives provided reassurances that Africa would be the focus of their development efforts.

The Group would welcome assurances that inputs had been terminated in accordance with regulation 5.6.

A year ago, Supari s assertions about viral sovereignty seemed anomalous.

The source took issue with the assertions of the Government, and put forward, among other things, the following arguments, brought to the attention of the Government

(a) Cessation of the internationally wrongful act, and assurances and guarantees of non repetition in accordance with article 30 and

But the Taliban s assurances of a lower profile were upended by two incidents that exposed its real face.

The struggles for power within China s ruling Communist Party over the purge of Bo Xilai, and the blind activist Chen Guangcheng s escape from detention during economic talks with the US, have made Chinese leaders nationalist assertions even more strident than usual.

Rather than slavishly believing policymakers assurances, emerging market researchers have learned to be cynical about official promises.

These developments are eloquent affirmations of the value of draft resolution A 60 L.4, which I commend for adoption by consensus.

Mr. Simancas (Mexico) sought an assurance that the points made would be brought to the attention of the relevant Secretariat units.

Defenders of President Bush, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and the military emphasize the difficulty of the task they face in Iraq, human frailty and fallibility, and the fact that there are always a few rotten apples.

It does so, but not before the captain receives assurances that a larger ship is coming to assist.

Thus, tourism professionals in both countries have received strong government assurances that business will continue as usual.

Koofi's appearance on the Daily Show made for great viewing in America, with one tweep remarking that she had never seen Jon Stewart, the show's motormouth host, so quiet.

I have had assurances from the Kenyan authorities of their full cooperation and commitment with respect to the arrest and transfer of Félicien Kabuga.

They are especially needed because they can provide credible assurances regarding the non diversion of nuclear materials and the absence of undeclared nuclear materials and activities.

He noted, by way of example, that, despite the Assistant Secretary General's assurances, he had witnessed commercial vehicles entering the premises between 9 and 10 a.m.

Such statements sounded new to Chinese ears, because they accentuated politics rather than trumpeting the Party s usual emphasis on economic determinism.

(e) Continued discrimination by the Government of Turkmenistan against ethnic minorities in the fields of education and employment and by forced displacements, despite assurances by the Government that it will stop this discrimination

But, on a recent trip to Israel, White House adviser Dan Shapiro is said to have been reassured that the Israelis will not embarrass their American friends.

During extensive bilateral and two open ended consultations attended by many delegations about 50 in total we were assured of support for this draft resolution and of readiness to join consensus on it.

The views expressed by members of civil society were largely shared by government representatives, who provided reassurances that Africa would be the focus of future development efforts.

(b) Exercise reasonable care to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all material representations made by it that are relevant to the certificate throughout its life cycle or that are included in the certificate

Western observers could accept the exiles assurances that their proposals on autonomy are negotiable and not bottom line demands, rather than damning them before talks start.

When they arrived, they were confronted with Chinese assertions that the Japanese had invaded unlawfully, while the Japanese claimed they were acting to keep peace in the area.

The Mission's managers should ensure that the next budget submission satisfied the Advisory Committee and gave Member States assurances of proper planning, strict budgetary discipline and oversight.

The European Union supports the suspension of nuclear cooperation with a State when the IAEA is unable to give sufficient assurances that that State's nuclear programme is intended exclusively for peaceful purposes.

Under Fayaad, the Palestinian Authority seems to be superseding the Palestinian national movement s diaspora based emphasis in favor of state building within the territorial confines of the occupied territories.

I have personally received formal assurances from the Russian Government of its firm determination to move ahead decisively to accelerate the pace of destruction and to meet its obligations on time.

Rather than slavishly believing policymakers assurances, emerging market researchers have learned to be cynical about official promises. All too often, everything that can be done wrong will be done wrong.

So the US middle class has been doing much better than the statistical pessimists assert.

We often hear assertions like, We must rely on the private sector to create jobs, because studies show that 90 of past jobs were created by the private sector.

Contrary to the assertions of both parties, the Association's tribunal was an arbitral tribunal in the sense of 1025 et seq. of the German Code of Civil Procedure (hereinafter ZPO) and not a mere organ of the respondent.

(j) Lack of access by independent monitors to visit and inspect all places of detention without prior notice, notwithstanding the assurances of the State party that it will allow some access by civil society organizations

Ms. Morvai sought assurance that the Committee's closing comments would be widely distributed and that they, together with the Convention, would be reflected in the planned national women's strategy.

But, after so many disappointments, China cannot accept at face value the assurances of European politicians, which even they themselves do not know whether they can redeem.

There is a bow to diplomacy in the assurance that fulfilling this mission is not primarily the task of arms, though we will defend our friends and ourselves by force of arms when necessary.

Even though the line covers the waters northeast of the Indonesian owned Natuna Islands, the Chinese government has given Indonesia categorical assurances that China does not claim the Natuna Islands or their Exclusive Economic Zone.

In 1906, a delegation of Muslim leaders headed by the Aga Khan called on the new Viceroy of India, Lord Minto, to assure him of their loyalty and to ask for assurances that in any political reforms they would be protected from the unsympathetic majority .

He wished to renew his delegation's assurances of support for Mr. Yumkella in the difficult task of consolidating UNIDO's role within the United Nations system in promoting the achievement of the MDGs.

We reiterate our fundamental objection to the Rome Statute's assertions that the ICC has jurisdiction over the nationals, including government officials, of States that have not become parties to the Rome Statute.