The resulting funding shortfalls had fundamentally affected the quality of UNRWA services and the ability to attract and retain qualified staff.

The China factor also helps the US to retain existing allies and attract new ones, thereby enlarging its strategic footprint in Asia.

Moreover, wage flexibility meant that substantially slower wage growth in the states that lost industries helped to attract and retain other industries.

Further, there was a serious deterioration in staff morale, which adversely affected the capacity of UNCDF to attract and retain high quality personnel.

They determine the financial autonomy of the service provider and thus its ability to maintain its assets, expand services, attract and retain qualified staff, and ultimately to provide high quality services.

Creating this capacity requires that the Organization be able to attract high calibre candidates, invest in developing high performing civilian staff, in particular for leadership and management positions, and retain these staff.

Meanwhile, immigration policies in the US and Europe are making it more difficult to attract and retain such workers, compelling companies to shift R D abroad to find the talent that they need.

UNFPA was in general agreement with the recommendations, some of which could help organizations better attract and retain women (for example, securing work permits for spouses and the introduction of ways and means for spouses to seek employment in other United Nations agencies).

However, despite an increasing awareness throughout the world that shareholder requirements must be met in order to attract and retain long term, low cost capital, the emphasis on shareholder value maximization has not precluded a growing emphasis on other corporate objectives.

Layla didn't attract attention.

Layla wanted to attract attention.

Iran and Russia want to retain their crucial ally.

To attract founders of and contributors to the Fund and

(Retain text of art 20.4 20.9)

(d) Compensation management to develop a competitive, motivating and cost effective compensation system that (i) enhances the Agency's ability to attract and retain high calibre staff (ii) recognizes team and individual contributions and (iii) ensures that all posts are classified at an appropriate level in accordance with transparent, objective and equitable principles

Stars, planets and moons retain their atmospheres by gravitational attraction.

A gracious woman retaineth honour and strong men retain riches.

C. Retain gender mainstreaming programmatic strategy and gender focused programmes.

all but ensures they won't retain it.

Medals attract money failure results in cuts.

No doubt, this case will attract the Russian and international press.

Any claim like that will inevitably attract attention.

Horror continued to attract young, independent American directors.

The Study Group would retain such a position.

Spreading pride and optimism, creating jobs and attract attention in a positive way.

American soft power will never attract Osama bin Laden and the extremists.

First and foremost is the share of national income that households retain.

The cities' magnificent architectural and historic landmarks attract crowds of tourists daily.

Complex emergencies and natural disasters continued to attract the support of donors.

Sami's drug use could attract the attention of police.

As the dollar declines, commodities including oil attract investors.

First, countries with a diminishing stake retain disproportionate power.

The Communists attract attention only by their internal squabbles.

Religiously colored political violence will always attract some professionals.

Chūhachi failed to attract the interest of the Army.

So, despite today s doubts and difficulties, I retain an abiding faith in Europe.

The government has also sought to attract foreign investment and promote economic diversification.

Some have even designed policies and new services to attract women as customers.

The state and other external actors have a tendency to retain meaningful power.

Insightful bloggers attract considerably more clicks than do official mouthpieces.

The fire chief holds the fire to attract the fish.

Large numbers of people contribute to a holiday atmosphere and attract entertainment and sports industries.

The new German political party would attract much more support, and sentiment might shift.

That oughta attract attention and get women to sign up for the free checkups. )

Some species are cultivated in gardens for their aesthetic value and to attract butterflies.