In terms of cargo tonnage, Singapore is behind Shanghai with 423 million freight tons handled.

Tonnage was the criterion at the time, apparently, of these ships, these naval ships, gunboats.

It's more like joining a club where you pay dues every year.

Who , when they take the measure ( of their dues ) from men take it fully ,

In some countries part of this tonnage has been eliminated already because projects were implemented from about 1999.

In some countries part of this tonnage has been eliminated already because projects were implemented from about 1999.

Its ship tonnage (excluding fleets that sail under flags of convenience) is the fourth largest in the world. Rapid expansion of ship tonnage is part of China s current Five Year, and by 2010 its shipbuilding capabilities will likely rival those of Japan and Korea.

In India, a big portion of college dues is paid at the beginning of the year.

Give the relatives , the destitute and those who when on a journey have become needy , their dues .

Give the relatives , the destitute and those who when on a journey have become needy , their dues .

The Secretariat should continue to make efforts to collect all outstanding dues, including those from former Member States.

This practice is often discriminatory and unfair on victims, particularly women, who too must pay some customary dues.

CECOEDECON's resources comprise membership dues, contributions from members, income generated through contracts, philanthropic contributions and sale of publications.

Dropping sufficient tonnage of unguided unitary munitions to destroy targets across an entire designated area would undoubtedly lead to an increase in collateral concerns.

They enjoy closed shop hiring and firing prerogatives, leadership elections by acclamation, mandatory dues without transparency, and immense political power.

He will pay them their dues in full , and will increase them from His bounty . He is Forgiving and Appreciative .

Therefore , establish Salat , pay the Zakat dues and obey the Messenger it is expected that you will be shown mercy .

Therefore , establish Salat , pay the Zakat dues and obey the Messenger it is expected that you will be shown mercy .

The Communication Network of Women's Non governmental Organizations in Islamic Republic of Iran is still enjoying the organizational membership dues.

And you couldn't charge dues to the people in the gang, because the people in the gang didn't have any money.

Thus, there is no real incentive to join an interest group and pay dues if the farmer will receive that benefit anyway.

Pension funds, the Federal Employment Bureau, the armed forces and employers pay their dues partially, while some do not pay at all.

In a labor union, free riding occurs if an employee pays no union dues or agency shop fees, but benefits from union representation.

Fisheries Japan ranked second in the world behind China in tonnage of fish caught 11.9 million tons in 1989, down slightly from 11.1 million metric tons in 1980.

Render therefore to all their dues tribute to whom tribute is due custom to whom custom fear to whom fear honour to whom honour.

The Organization served Member States and their peoples admirably, in spite of the severe financial difficulties caused by the late payment of dues and stagnant budgets.

On that Day Allah will pay them back ( all ) their just dues , and they will realise that Allah is the ( very ) Truth , that makes all things manifest .

On that Day Allah will pay them back ( all ) their just dues , and they will realise that Allah is the ( very ) Truth , that makes all things manifest .

Timely and full payment of assessed contributions and early settlement of dues would go a long way towards enabling the Organization to achieve its goals more effectively.

The American Association of Jurists finances its activities with the contributions of its associates, membership dues, and the income of registration fees in some of its activities.

Today, the Greek fleet accounts for some 16 per cent of the world s tonnage this makes it currently the largest single international merchant fleet in the world, albeit not the largest in history.

See also The Sophie Rickmers Case, 45 F.2d 413 (SDNY 1930) (holding that treaties with Germany relating to reciprocal tonnage duties were not annulled by the outbreak of the First World War).

So in conclusion, the eleventh reason for optimism, in addition to the space elevator, is that I think with technology, entertainment and design, we can actually increase the amount of tonnage of human happiness on the planet.

Charles agreed to the abolition of feudal dues in return, the English Parliament granted him an annual income to run the government of 1.2 million, generated largely from customs and excise duties.

Among other things, Ethiopia withdrew its liaison officers, refused to pay its dues and boycotted a meeting in London convened by the Boundary Commission in February 2005 to finalize the Demarcation Directions.

By war's end in 1945, the United States Navy had added hundreds of new ships, including 18 aircraft carriers and 8 battleships, and had over 70 of the world's total numbers and total tonnage of naval vessels of 1,000 tons or greater.

Verily Allah commandeth you that ye shall render dues unto the owners thereof , and that , when ye judge between men , judge with justice . Verily excel lent is that wherewith Allah exhorteth you verily Allah is ever Hearing , Beholding .

Israel was refusing to return port dues totalling 21 million and was arresting, detaining and firing at UNRWA officials and hindering their freedom of movement in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, stopping their vehicles and obstructing their relief work.

In going through these volumes, I found a very interesting letter where he wrote to a friend of his, Senator Cabot Lodge, that he was very happy with the successful partly successful outcome of these negotiations, because they agreed indeed to reduce quite a substantive amount of tonnage.

The maritime dispute between Peru and Chile, can reach a possible solution by a so called Maritime Zone Bilateral Involvement or Participation, which divide the seas of the two states and would be intended for fishing, the exploitation of resources by boats of a certain tonnage from both Peru and Chile.

As you may wish to note, however, the arrears accumulated by Afghanistan are the result of 25 years of war and social conflict, as well as the long term drought and other national calamities that prevented Afghanistan to timely pay its dues to the UNIDO budget.

Bangladesh, which had paid its assessments both to the regular budget and to the peacekeeping budgets in full and on time, could only reiterate that the financial well being of the United Nations depended on the payment of assessed dues in full, on time and without conditions in accordance with the Charter.

Some sources said that the hidden reason behind investigating with these employees is to fire then, and so ban them from all their financial rights. Well informed sources within the institution said that the aim of the investigation with employees is to arbitrarily dismiss them and therefore deprive them from all their financial dues.

Mr. DERY (Philippines) expressed appreciation to those Member States that had paid their contributions in full and to those that had made partial payments, but said that it was of concern that 48 Member States still had suspended voting rights because of non settlement of their financial dues and that a substantial amount was still due from former Member States.