One part of the answer lies in Germany s strong culture of Ordnungspolitik, or stability policy, which almost always gives precedence to rules over discretion.

Subject to rule 36 of these rules, the following motions shall have precedence in the following order over all other proposals or motions before the meeting

The long delayed new trade and investment agreement will be less relevant once Russia is in the WTO, whose rules take precedence over those of regional economic organizations.

No single issue took precedence.

This matter takes precedence over any other.

We give precedence to human over weapons security.

In accordance with articles 18, 163, 272 and 273 of the Political Constitution of Ecuador, the provisions of the Constitution and of international treaty law take precedence over any domestic laws or rules which are incompatible with those provisions.

EU regulatory power has taken precedence over its redistributive powers.

Clearly, the Asia Pacific region takes precedence in US calculations.

In combating violence against women, tackling domestic violence took precedence.

Thus, the Constitution establishes the precedence of provisions of international treaties over national law.

But in Chen s Taiwan, domestic squabbles took precedence over economic development.

But, insofar as the contradiction remains, the political objectives ought to take precedence.

Say The truth has come , and falsehood had neither precedence nor will reappear .

Say The truth has come , and falsehood had neither precedence nor will reappear .

According to the report, international agreements, including the Convention, took precedence over national laws.

It was not clear to her whether the provisions of international instruments ratified by Gabon took precedence over constitutional provisions.

According to the reasoning of this Court of Appeals, in the case of Cuba, the illegitimate and unilateral rules regulating the hostile policy of an economic, commercial and financial embargo against the island, which have been systematically rejected by virtually all the international community, take precedence over the international obligations of the United States.

Delegations have different perceptions of what constitutes a threat to their national security, and which of the core issues should take precedence.

Irish abortion rights activists point out that, legally, the life of the fetus does not take precedence over the life of the mother in their country, but it does take precedence over the health of the mother a distinction that American abortion opponents have long sought to replicate in the United States.

Customary law was still applicable by virtue of the Law of England Application Act, but the Constitution took precedence over any other legislation.

Their interest in my country exemplifies the world's support of freedom in its broader sense and gives precedence to the language of moderation.

In most cases, those interpreting the norms would endeavour to reconcile them, giving precedence to the Constitution in the event of conflict.

According to the international financial reporting standards conceptual framework, the substance of any economic transaction should take precedence over its legal form.

It should take precedence over narrow self interest or the potential profit opportunities associated with exploiting an informational advantage.

Paraguay had ratified the Convention, however, and its provisions therefore took precedence over national law and must be applied.

Countries that are rich in natural resources are often poor, because exploiting those resources has taken precedence over good government.

NOTE Where real data on the substance or mixture is available this data will take precedence over models and predictions.

It was the senior English line infantry regiment of the British Army, behind only the Royal Scots in the British Army line infantry order of precedence.

The composition of the Chamber, in order of precedence, is as follows Judge Treves, President Judges Marotta Rangel, Yankov, Bamela Engo, Akl, Anderson and Xu, members.

Once again, short term national interests are taking precedence over the need for a forward looking, flexible, and efficient EU budget.

This implies a Europe based approach that takes precedence over national considerations once national and European level foreign policies are unified.

Meanwhile, Mathieu Pellerin, a researcher at the French Institute for International Relations, believes that financial incentives take precedence over political interests

While the Constitution took precedence over all international legislation that had been ratified by Tajikistan, international instruments prevailed over domestic legislation.

(b) Rules 150 and 151 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly

(b) Rules 150 and 151 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly

Rules of Thirds

Rules of origin

Rules of procedure

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Amendment of Rules

Failing such rules, the present rules of procedure shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Failing such rules, the present rules of procedure shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Failing such rules, the present rules of procedure shall apply mutatis mutandis.

The Chairman or the presiding officer of a subsidiary body may be accorded precedence for the purpose of explaining the conclusions arrived at by that subsidiary body.