For many years, their economic fate has been closely tied to that of the US.

But now its concern is more closely tied to regional politics than to the Kurdish issue.

The US administration, fashionably worried over China s growing regional influence, seems quite happy with a closely tied Japan that could help balance China.

The legitimacy question is particularly problematic if the ruler s biography or charisma is closely tied to the legitimacy of the regime.

Indeed, such a task which is closely tied to the success of European integration would be an authentic fulfillment of the European sense of global responsibility.

As Iran seeks to assert its influence and interests, as well as those of its Shia allies, its dispute with the Security Council over its nuclear program has become closely tied to its regional ambitions.

Ethiopia s development potential is closely tied to seasonal rains, so high rainfall variation, together with lack of infrastructure, has undermined growth and perpetuated poverty. A single drought can cut growth potential by 10 over an extended period.

10 Müller, Villa, Sneijder and Forlán tied with 5 goals.

Sociologists of religion have long argued that in a monolithic religious environment, or when religious institutions are closely tied to the state, the overall religiosity of the public declines.

But actions taken in the name of shareholder value often benefit only those whose wealth is closely tied to the company s profits, and may actually be harmful to many shareholders.

The large volume of unwanted pregnancies is also closely tied to sexual violence, which victimizes seven out of ten Bolivian women (the second highest rate in Latin America, after Haiti).

Croatia has worked closely with the Tribunal.

OHCHR continues to work closely with UNAIDS.

I look forward to working closely with them.

He put the coat on him, tied the sash on him, clothed him with the robe, put the ephod on him, and he tied the skillfully woven band of the ephod on him, and fastened it to him with it.

So closely tied was the role of wine and medicine, that the first printed book on wine was written in the 14th century by a physician, Arnaldus de Villa Nova, with lengthy essays on wine's suitability for treatment of a variety of medical ailments such dementia and sinus problems.

The first tied Saddam to Al Qaeda.

The kidnappers tied Tom's hands behind his back.

I see a long line of frightened children tied with ropes and hear rebels ordering to kill them.

Back then, Egypt was closely aligned with the Soviet Union.

Mixed' cooperates closely with Ariadne, a comparable project in Greece.

C. Regional advisers do not work closely with subregional offices

Our interest lies in working closely with all other Members.

India has been working closely with all of those institutions.

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UNFPA continues to work closely with UNDP to resolve this issue.

But the truth is that Israel s hands have been tied.

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The problem of Pakistan is closely interlinked with the problem of Afghanistan.

The Israeli Police works closely with Interpol in the area of trafficking.

It was proposed that the Peacebuilding Commission work closely with the Council.

UNICEF should work closely with UNAIDS and WHO at the country level.

This structure contrasts with the pre 1980 business cycle, which rested on wage growth tied to productivity growth and full employment.

To the extent that executive compensation is tied to the value of specified securities, such pay could be tied to a broader basket of securities, not only common shares.

I simply tied the end of a paintbrush onto a twig.

Russia s motivations are tied to the legacy of the Cold War.

In the final round, Iraq tied Syria 0 0 in Damascus.

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Frequently it is tied to policy decisions to build sustainable cities.

Fixed mortgages, with interest rates at 6 , were replaced with variable rate mortgages, whose interest payments were tied to the lower short term T bill rates.

) The garbage collector will almost always be closely integrated with the memory allocator.

Africa needed to work closely with UNCTAD to diagnose the core development challenges.

Some of those missions worked closely with the staff of the permanent offices.

The NI Unit has worked closely with ICC to strengthen its accreditation procedures.

In the 1990 s, Argentina tied its hands with a dollar pegged currency in order to enhance its credibility as a borrower.