Many factors beyond a leader s control can block his or her country s progress.

Lee also must confront factors beyond his control, such as soaring oil prices and the global credit crunch.

That is beyond one's control it's about survival.

But forces beyond Madi s control even beyond his awareness are restraining cotton prices, creating a global glut that is largely the result of policies followed by the world s richest governments.

His delegation understood, however, that some Member States, particularly developing countries, might be prevented from doing so by conditions beyond their control.

A historical wave beyond his control had lifted the former KGB lieutenant colonel from out of the shadows to the pinnacle of power.

His delegation drew attention to the conclusion of the Committee on Contributions that Iraq's arrears had been due to circumstances beyond its control.

Indeed, growing Iranian control of the Shiite clerical establishment extended beyond Iraq.

Many people see famines as forces of nature, completely beyond our control.

Yuri Borisovitch Kazmin informed the secretariat of the Commission and the Chairman that he could not attend the session owing to circumstances beyond his control.

The Taliban in Pakistan, Hilaly concluded, have become an autonomous force beyond control.

Yet as Battle of Baghdad begins, factors beyond Bush s control and not of his making (at least not intentionally) may just save Iraq from its doom.

Dear customers, The Kentucky deliveries have been stopped due to reasons beyond our control.

Because control policies deter children from starting, even greater benefits can be expected beyond 2050.

Sometimes history is driven by deep forces beyond our control, and sometimes by sheer chance.

Sovereign states increasingly measure their vulnerability not to one another, but to forces beyond their control.

Their causes may be beyond our control, but how we react is in our own hands.

It also depends on factors beyond the control of individual countries global economic conditions and regional economic environments.

And government control now extends beyond the media, judiciary, and academia to the worlds of business and sports.

The high price of oil was governed by the market and was beyond the control of energy exporting countries.

This represented an increase in the UNOPS share of the application service provider fee, which is beyond its control.

The contract should also contain a mandatory clause stipulating that if the au pair is given notice for reasons beyond her his control, the full remuneration must be paid for the agreed period.

His idea is beyond the reach of my understanding.

Blinky is starting to spread his art beyond Honduras.

He could not control his anger.

Jamal lost control of his emotions.

The trade of African countries is still dominated by commodities, which are subject to volatile price movements beyond their control.

I would also like to take this opportunity to convey the regret of your brother, Mamdi Condé, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Guinea, who could not be here owing to reasons beyond his control.

As a result, Somalia's failure to pay its assessed contributions to the United Nations was due to conditions beyond its control.

Sad to say, however, our hard won gains are now threatened by forces and influences that are well beyond our control.

For his documentary, Custer wants to go beyond statistics and analysis.

Israel traveled, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.

Despite concerns over conflict in southern Thailand, there are no secessionist enclaves beyond government control, and no indications of foreign terrorist involvement.

The protracted nature of the conflicts has caused the emergence of territories that are beyond the control of the central legitimate authorities.

The model in public health is smoking, though the list of overlapping and contradictory causes implies greater deference to factors beyond our control.

While rapid growth in developing countries has been an important factor in the rising commodity prices, much of this is beyond their control.

And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.

Additionally, Dheere relies on his militia to ensure control of his local administration.

Drug barons and local warlords control increasingly large swaths of territory from Guinea on the Atlantic coast through Senegal to Mali, Niger, and beyond.

The knowledge of God was far beyond anything that ever crossed his mind.

Can Kim lead on these and other issues that are beyond his experience?

On the other hand, some other delegations welcomed the non application of the draft principles to damage occurring in areas beyond national jurisdiction or control.

His appointees effectively control most ministries and Iran s major cities.

His guilt cannot be presumed until the charge has been proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Without Moldovan control of its Transnistrian region, his Government could not ensure appropriate control of proliferation in its own territory.