By most standards, the country is far better off than the rest of the region.

The most recent push, in 2007, was derailed by policy disagreements, particularly over health and safety standards.

The most illustrative examples of NTBs include plant and animal health standards, food safety standards, environmental certification and other similar export quality standards.

New vehicle emission standards meet the most stringent equivalent European standards, and are higher than in the United States.

By most standards, his fundraising efforts have been successful, for the foundation now has an annual budget of around 4 million.

Although not a major river by most standards, it flows through an area of great archaeological significance in the early history of China.

Most national financial reporting standards, and IFRS, require extensive disclosure on this matter.

Most organizations in the field also focus their services on those microentrepreneurs who, as defined by federal government standards, are low to moderate income.

As we approach mid 2005, standards with status might be the most realistic approach.

In 1958, Cuba was a relatively well advanced country by Latin American standards, and in some cases by world standards.

Our country now abides by the most rigorous and exacting standards in the areas of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights.

Measured by Soviet standards, Russia has weakened.

Standards in state schools are monitored by the Office for Standards in Education, and in private schools by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

By any standards, an FMCT is ripe for negotiation.

Comment by the Administration. The standards task force of the ICT Board continues to address ICT standards throughout the Secretariat.

We believe that this review should be seen as a means to encourage the further implementation of the standards by showing which specific areas need to be addressed most urgently.

By technology or industry designation, there are standards developing organizations (SDOs) and also standards setting organizations (SSOs) also known as consortia.

The use of standards and indicators in refugee programming piloted in 2003 and systematically implemented by most UNHCR offices in 2004 has started to show tangible results in the first half of 2005, with improvements in some of the standards of assistance and protection in refugee camps.

While most of the procurement staff are familiar with the standards of conduct, updated by inter office memorandum dated 21 November 2004, the Procurement and Logistics Division agrees that familiarity with those standards needs to be documented and extended to all staff associated with the procurement process.

We need to drive up standards of governance and help the poorest people, for whom support is most crucial.

We believe that the ICC is the most significant international mechanism ever created to implement international standards of justice.

UNICEF developed standards for mine risk education which were endorsed by the United Nations, as part of the International Mine Action Standards.

Standards. Two standards are proposed.

Likewise, by historical standards, the private investment recovery is running late.

This must be complemented by at least the minimum environmental standards.

By maintaining high environmental standards, and promoting such standards among its trade partners, Europe can bolster the global market for clean energy technologies.

Europe is plainly in decline, politically and culturally, though most Europeans, blinded by their high living standards and the pretensions of their impotent statesmen, are happy to dress this up as progress.

The result is a curiously Indian institution, whose prevailing standards of behavior would not be tolerated in most parliamentary systems.

We may feel the pain of falling back from a level of affluence to which we have grown accustomed, but most people in developed countries are still, by historical standards, extraordinarily well off.

The total value of outstanding cat bonds is small by Katrina standards.

Another related to standards by which international or bilateral development agencies operate.

The new Government has indeed undertaken serious efforts to accelerate the implementation of the standards, prioritizing those most affecting minority communities.

Earlier versions were recognized as standards by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) which assigns standards in the United States (ANSI PMI 99 001 2008) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE 1490 2011).

The most striking achievement of the first period was the successful conclusion of free and fair elections (noted as such by the Council of Europe), meeting all the requirements of the standards for Kosovo.

The internal rules for the non profit organisations, developed by experts of FIA, are based on most detailed and concrete criteria consistent with the latest standards in the suppression of the financing of terrorism.

(d) In order for a person to invoke article 3 of the Convention, the Committee notes that the standards of proof required by the State party exceed the standards required by the Convention.

Small and medium enterprises also find it difficult to comply with the high standards set by international markets, including the increasingly stringent environmental and social standards.

Most Europeans prefer to ignore the looming challenge of radical policy reform, owing to the decline in living standards that it implies.

There are market economies that are doing better, both in terms of both GDP growth and rising living standards for most citizens.

Within Cuba, he hopes to legitimize his government by improving standards of living.

But that is still pitifully small by the standards of medical research foundations.

The US very clearly wants to check China by raising global trade standards.

By the usual standards of financial crises, three years is a long time.

UNAIDS to develop standards and criteria and scorecard style tool by December 2005.

By those standards, UNDP remains ineffective, both globally and at the country level.