Several members nevertheless expressed a preference for the terms validity invalidity .

The Working Group expressed a preference for the use of the phrase The contract .

These delegations expressed their preference for the deletion of paragraph 3.

These delegations expressed their preference for the deletion of paragraph 3.

In our previous statement (see A 59 PV.26) we expressed our preference for model A.

Several members expressed their preference for two separate draft guidelines, 3.1.3 and 3.1.4.67.

A preference to see that point duly reflected in the text of the draft article was expressed.

Several delegations expressed their preference for proposal C, on follow up to major United Nations conferences and summits.

As for the 2006 2007 regular budget, Mexico had expressed its preference in the Programme and Budget Committee for a nominal zero growth budget.

With respect to the drafting of the revised preambular paragraph, these delegations expressed a preference for placing the provision in an operative paragraph, as a saving clause.

However, a majority of the delegations have expressed a preference for including a regulation on the liability of the FOB seller, who very often will be the actual shipper.

A number of delegations expressed preference for removing the brackets in the alternative text of draft article 73, thus referring both to national and international legislation.

Some delegations expressed preference for the third preambular paragraph in the Chairman's text, which employed the terms conflict and post conflict situations .

Preference receiving countries will face adjustments as a result of erosion of their preference margins.

Developing countries have clearly expressed their preference for addressing such issues in the multilateral rather than the bilateral context in accordance with the GATS.

A religious decision can be a matter of passionate commitment (as in Kierkegaard s leap of faith ), or, more commonly, an emotionally low intensity consumer option (expressed in the telling American phrase religious preference ).

On the issue of preference erosion, he expressed the hope that due attention would be given to the range of mitigating options suggested by the secretariat.

Do you have a preference? Good choice.

A few have no particular preference (11 ).

Some delegations had expressed a preference for the elaboration of an optional protocol that would preserve the integrity of the Convention, while others had favoured the preparation of a stand alone protocol or else a revision of the Convention.

He expressed appreciation for the theme of the upcoming Least Developed Countries Report (productive capacity and poverty reduction) and described productive capacity building as a paramount condition for overcoming the adverse impact of preference erosion.

Other delegations expressed their strong preference not to change the text of article 18 as proposed by the former coordinator and indicated their willingness to consider additional language in the preamble.

However, there seems a general preference for Obama among Iraqis.

Some delegations expressed a preference for the drafting of an optional protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the establishment of a subcommittee of the Human Rights Committee that would be specifically tasked with monitoring it.

Similarly, preference dependent developing countries would face challenges arising from preference erosion consequent to a multilateral reduction of tariffs and the proliferation of regional integration agreements.

The seriousness of preference erosion in a number of LDCs was recognized.

Preference given to the education of boys

In this connection, preference was expressed for some kind of framework convention or high level reference document which extracted commonalities from existing treaties and carefully developed them for the future development of international law in the area.

Both revelations underscore China s preference for strategic subterfuge.

Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons ?

Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons ?

Recent estimates indicate losses for preference dependent countries.

According to a 2009 opinion poll, 69 express longterm preference of the maintenance of Northern Ireland's membership of the United Kingdom (either directly ruled or with devolved government), while 21 express a preference for membership of a united Ireland.

In the November 2006 elections, only one candidate received a seat exclusively through preference votes, while 26 other candidates reaching the preference threshold were already elected based on their position on the list.

A BBC World service poll of 21 countries found a strong preference for Obama everywhere except Pakistan.

A preference for one method over the other is not stated in the document, but if alcohol strength by volume is used, it must be expressed as a percentage ( ) of total volume, and the water alcohol mixture must have a temperature of 20 C (68 F) when measurement is done.

We cannot use System II to fault this preference.

A design can be made according to one's own preference, or a premade web template can be used.

Yet today most economists model unemployment as voluntary a rational preference for leisure rather than work.

Our preference is to limit the use of veto and to promote a veto free culture.

Our preference is for paragraph 26, which reflects our views.

I expressed a warm thanks.

When faced with such major social problems, a preference for ignorance over knowledge is difficult to defend.

The records reveal a definite preference for paid work as opposed to unpaid work in family enterprises.

A large number of delegations expressed a preference for the alternative draft text, set out above in paragraph 130, since it appeared to better and more clearly achieve the goal of avoiding any conflict with the Arrest Conventions, particularly given the number of complex issues and potential areas of conflict that could arise.