For Israel, yesterday s despots, like Egypt s former president, Hosni Mubarak, were much more predictable than the Arab masses.

Russia s adherence to the WTO s legal framework should begin to make economic relations with it much more stable and predictable.

Now one of the most eminent scientists of our time has blundered much more clumsily into the same minefield, with predictable results.

We could, for example, move towards a commitment of four to five years, which would make things much more predictable for Governments.

Much of what has happened was predictable, as well over 1,400 men, women, and children have died and more than 4,000 have been injured.

Committing to pledge funding in a more predictable manner

Committing to pledge funding in a more predictable manner

Humanitarian response needs to become more predictable in all emergencies.

To make sure that national planning is substantiated by more predictable funding, we would encourage donors to make predictable multi year pledges.

With a new emergency Fund, we may have more predictable funding.

More predictable funding of United Nations operational activities should be pursued.

The need for more predictable funding raises a number of complex issues.

Fortunately, by sponsoring long term, targeted initiatives, governments can stimulate more predictable demand.

Similarly, I have called for a more predictable humanitarian response in complex emergencies.

Canada enthusiastically welcomes any proposal aimed at improving existing structures by making them more predictable and more accountable.

They can also take steps to make ODA more predictable from year to year.

It is our view that the Office should benefit from adequate and more predictable funding.

At the same time, we will endeavour to make it more predictable and less volatile.

Under some conditions, individual behavioral aberrations cancel one another out, making crowds more predictable than individuals.

This will, we believe, significantly contribute to achieving a more predictable, timely response to humanitarian emergencies.

Lessons learned are also an important part of ensuring a more effective and predictable humanitarian response.

Fifthly, we need earlier, adequate and more predictable funding for peacebuilding, as many have already argued.

Adequate and more predictable sources of funding for reintegration and rehabilitation activities are therefore urgently needed.

We must do more much more.

Reforms are under way to enhance response capacity, develop more predictable humanitarian financing and strengthen humanitarian coordination.

And much more.

For example, the existence of a permanent Appellate Body has led to significantly more consistent and predictable jurisprudence.

There is also a need to secure more stable, predictable and flexible aid flows for the poorest countries.

It's so much more subtle, so much more visceral you know, what's visible, what's not.

Much more than acknowledged.

Recognizing that building national and local preparedness and response capacity is critical to a more predictable and effective response,

18. Reiterates that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs should benefit from adequate and more predictable funding

17. Reiterates that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs should benefit from adequate and more predictable funding

The KRG hopes that a deal with Turkey would allow it to obtain more regular and predictable hydrocarbon revenues.

I reiterate we are not asking for more resources, but for better quality cooperation in stable and predictable amounts.

The results were predictable.

Anyone? It's much more difficult.

So much more is possible.

Much more has been promised.

That agreement allowed the world to hope that the US economy would embark on a more predictable path to recovery.

CRIC 3 confirmed that continued progress towards more predictable financial resources is a cornerstone of successful implementation of the Convention.

The next stage introduces entities that are significantly more fragile, significantly more vulnerable, but they're also much more creative and much more capable of generating further complexity.

In this context, promotion of greater international cooperation including the mobilisation of financial resources on a more predictable basis is crucial.

Bush s reaction is less predictable.

Second, outcomes are not predictable.