To fail would risk igniting a severe political backlash, including a spontaneous escalation of anti regime activities.

When there is no space in which civil society can act, the risk of an escalation of violence grows exponentially.

Third escalation of expectations.

Particularly disturbing is the apparent failure to break the tendency towards retributive violence, so that even one incident carries with it the risk of escalation.

I am particularly concerned by the increasingly sectarian nature of the violence, especially in ethnically mixed areas, and the risk of escalation of tensions both between and within communities.

Furthermore, deployment of chemical weapons invites escalation.

This escalation occurred without using weapons of mass destruction.

He believes there could be an escalation of the crisis

Let us work together to avert the escalation of conflict situations.

These actions constitute an escalation and are unacceptable.

the escalation in Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon

Several factors are responsible for the cost escalation.

This should put a break on long run escalation of home prices.

Events have shown that this policy leads to an escalation of violence.

The likelihood of an escalation of the conflict there is a matter of fact.

Neither side is interested in escalation or a breakdown.

We must also note the escalation in political violence.

The appalling escalation of terror and violence in Rwanda demonstrates the truth of this.

At that time, no one had foreseen the escalation of the AIDS pandemic.

These circumstances apply to the recent escalation of tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

The escalation of violence is related also to a deteriorating socio economic situation.

The Azerbaijani Republic is fully responsible for the escalation of the military operations.

108. The first is the rapid escalation of internal conflicts and civil strife.

We are very concerned at renewed escalation of fighting in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

We are witnessing a most disturbing escalation of armed conflict around the world.

In December 2009, the protests saw an escalation in violence.

Territorial disputes, in particular, can lead to a military escalation.

The escalation of revolts against the monarchy eventually led to the unification with Italy.

(d) Cost escalation due to the delays experienced in the implementation of the project.

The operation did not take place, thus averting a further escalation of the situation.

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(a) Substantial reductions of tariffs, the rolling back of tariff peaks and the removal of tariff escalation

My Government is fully aware of the adverse consequences of an escalation of hostilities in the region.

China s government must implement prudent macroeconomic policies now to minimize escalation of these risks later.

Despite the alarming escalation in violence, fears of civil war in Kenya are probably exaggerated.

China expresses its concern about the recent escalation of violent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians.

Another problem is that implementing sanctions that cannot be reversed quickly removes the incentive for Russia to return to the negotiating table, especially because the threat of an escalation of financial sanctions lacks credibility, given the risk to European and US financial stability.

Assessment of risk

States of Risk

Type of risk

They have an increased risk of infection, an increased risk of malignancy.

Mr. López (Cuba) said that the escalation of violence made the work of UNRWA even more important.

Some aspects of market access, peaks and escalation of tariffs, and subsidies could be addressed by WTO.

(b) To assist in avoiding any escalation of hostilities, with special attention to the city of Sukhumi

Azerbaijan remains responsible for the expansion of the conflict and the escalation of violence in the area.