A second treaty, between France and Sardinia, saw France cede Lombardy to Sardinia.

We cannot indeed, must not cede to terror by building walls around and within our societies.

Moreover, states must be prepared to cede some sovereignty to world bodies if the international system is to function.

Nevertheless, on climate change, poverty, and other issues, the conventional wisdom is that the UN should cede responsibility to the G 20.

National governments are unlikely to cede significant control to transnational institutions, and harmonizing rules would not benefit societies with diverse needs and preferences.

After the conquest of Finland by Russian armies in 1808 Sweden had to cede Finland to Russia in 1809 (the Treaty of Fredrikshamn).

This policy rationale was underscored by his warning that America cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new industries.

Since its inception last February, the NTC has consistently declared itself to be a transitional body that would cede power to an elected government once the country was liberated.

Tony Blair, once an ardent pro European (at least by Britain s undemanding standards), might finally have to cede power to Gordon Brown, who is famously cold to European integration.

The High Commissioner also urges the Attorney General to issue clear instructions so that prosecutors do not cede jurisdiction to the military criminal justice system in cases unconnected to that jurisdiction.

The other option is to cede more sovereignty to the EU, which implies not only the survival of the euro, but also, and perhaps more importantly, the birth of Europe s political union.

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN Turkey has over the past few weeks become the spearhead of a joint Western Arab Turkish policy aimed at forcing President Bashar al Assad to cede power in Syria.

At the Treaties of Brömsebro (1645) and Roskilde (1658), Denmark had been forced to cede the islands of Gotland and Ösel, all of its eastern territories on the Scandinavian Peninsula, and parts of Norway.

Likewise, in his second inaugural address, US President Barack Obama discussed climate change more than any other issue, saying, We cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new industries.

There are two types of conflicts of interest among the government bodies. First, China s powerful bureaucracy is disinclined to cede its powers in the name of liberalization and a shift toward a more market oriented economy.

The legislation agreed by the Defence Reform Commission during the reporting period (but adopted by the entity parliaments thereafter) will mean that the entities cede their remaining defence responsibilities and institutions to the State on 1 January 2006.

Turkey believed that by signing protocols with Armenia and clearly indicating its readiness to open the border, the Armenians could somehow be cajoled or pressured into resolving the Nagorno Karabakh problem more quickly or cede territories surrounding Nagorno Karabakh.