To fail would risk igniting a severe political backlash, including a spontaneous escalation of anti regime activities.

Particularly disturbing is the apparent failure to break the tendency towards retributive violence, so that even one incident carries with it the risk of escalation.

Furthermore, deployment of chemical weapons invites escalation.

This escalation occurred without using weapons of mass destruction.

He believes there could be an escalation of the crisis

Neither side is interested in escalation or a breakdown.

This should put a break on long run escalation of home prices.

Events have shown that this policy leads to an escalation of violence.

In December 2009, the protests saw an escalation in violence.

Territorial disputes, in particular, can lead to a military escalation.

At that time, no one had foreseen the escalation of the AIDS pandemic.

The escalation of revolts against the monarchy eventually led to the unification with Italy.

(d) Cost escalation due to the delays experienced in the implementation of the project.

Another problem is that implementing sanctions that cannot be reversed quickly removes the incentive for Russia to return to the negotiating table, especially because the threat of an escalation of financial sanctions lacks credibility, given the risk to European and US financial stability.

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China s government must implement prudent macroeconomic policies now to minimize escalation of these risks later.

Despite the alarming escalation in violence, fears of civil war in Kenya are probably exaggerated.

China expresses its concern about the recent escalation of violent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians.

(a) Substantial reductions of tariffs, the rolling back of tariff peaks and the removal of tariff escalation

Mr. López (Cuba) said that the escalation of violence made the work of UNRWA even more important.

Some aspects of market access, peaks and escalation of tariffs, and subsidies could be addressed by WTO.

To investigate criminal or other matters having inter communal connotations or the possibility of political escalation

Even a well endowed UNMIK may be unable to contain the escalation of such an explosion.

Denmark is very concerned about the recent escalation of violence in Israel and the occupied territories.

The invention of the safety elevator in 1852 by Elisha Otis saw the rapid escalation upward of buildings.

Therefore, we urge the parties to implement the measures necessary to prevent any further escalation of tensions.

A number of governments have taken the decision to expel Syrian ambassadors in protest at the escalation of violence.

Despite a recent escalation in the number and gravity of their attacks, the future of the Taliban is uncertain.

At this point, I must mention that one of the most serious global threats is the escalation of terrorism.

More threats will only push the international community further along the spiral of escalation and, possibly, into military action.

Hence, in the absence of negotiations, a unilateral withdrawal is the only meaningful step towards de escalation and stabilization.

Unions and agricultural groups tie up traffic with protests every other day, hinting at possible escalation.

Cost escalation may contribute to a project cost overrun but it is not synonymous with it.

The recent escalation of violence along Gaza s border with Israel does suggest that events are developing in a dangerous direction.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is deeply concerned about the worldwide escalation of acts of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

Indeed, opinion polls conducted in Gaza show a spike in support for Hamas after every Israeli escalation.

After all, the recent military escalation in the region is at least partly due to that strategy.

In the area of navigation, we would like to express our serious concern over the escalation of piracy and robbery at sea.

Ms. Gunasekera (Sri Lanka) said that the degradation of ecosystems had a direct impact on poverty creation and the escalation of conflicts.

The chief will be responsible for risk control of the Fund's investments as a whole in terms of portfolio risk, operational risk and compliance risk, and will plan and perform the oversight of performance measurement, investment risk analysis and operational risk analysis, including risk arising from sub adviser and service provider relationships.

Many commentators on the Iraq War began, by the end of 2006, to refer to this violent escalation as a civil war.

On the contrary, however, its policies had resulted in an escalation of violence and a further decline in the living conditions of the Palestinians.

The impact of the escalation of violation in Syria on a whole generation of children has become a priority for many Syrian activists and organizations.

Due note should be taken of the Sudan's strategic position in Africa and thus of the implications for the continent of any escalation in tensions.

The central authorities have recognized the link between abuses, unrest, and the need to develop legal services for preventing the escalation of disputes.