Instead of prolonging your life...

We're only prolonging the end.

I am not in favour of just prolonging the informals.

Mr McBain, I might enjoy prolonging this conversation with you but for one thing.

Official bankruptcy, a regular occurrence, required prolonging maturities on state debt and reducing interest payments.

Any alternative may run the risk of prolonging the state of lack of full empowerment.

It could also risk expanding and prolonging United Nations engagement beyond what is actually necessary.

There seemed no point in prolonging this vulgar brawl so I returned to my apartment.

This may not be ideal, but it is better than prolonging a fight that cannot be won.

Gaining time makes sense only if it helps to solve the problem, rather than prolonging the suffering.

The parties must realize that prolonging the war will not improve their own situation in the long run.

The April elections were cunningly geared to prolonging minority white domination and subverting the will of the African people.

However, our priority is to start negotiations in the Conference on Disarmament without preconditions, rather than prolonging discussions on the mandate.

Quite the contrary that great country, an unchallenged defender of human rights, is prolonging its administrative and military presence in Mayotte.

This process will probably carry the cost of prolonging the emergence of a single European political loyalty (if one ever does emerge).

The Kremlin continues its propaganda offensive against Georgia, and has vetoed prolonging the mandate for United Nations observers in Georgia and Abkhazia.

39. Indicators of the region apos s external debt burden continued to fall in 1992, prolonging the trend towards improvement observed in recent years.

Although they are not the only party to the conflict to which blame may fairly be attached, they are the only party prolonging the war.

By contrast, Israeli or American military action against Iran would risk worsening the situation, prolonging and intensifying the suffering in this very sensitive region of the world.

This deafening silence pained our people. It also gave a free hand to the aggressors, thereby prolonging our suffering and increasing the sacrifices we had to make.

Argentina and the United Kingdom should resume negotiations as soon as possible, and all measures aimed at prolonging the unnecessary military presence in the region should be ended.

(a) Strengthen the capacity of families to protect and care for orphans and vulnerable children by prolonging the lives of parents and providing economic, psychosocial and other support

At the same time, let me assure the Assembly that the State Law and Order Restoration Council has no intention of unnecessarily prolonging the process or causing delays.

To the extent that unconventional monetary policy including various forms of quantitative easing, as well as pronouncements about prolonging low interest rates serves these roles, it might be justified.

93. The presence of land mines and munitions is prolonging the horrors of war in many countries and constitutes a formidable barrier to the process of reconstruction and development.

Rather than trying to face down impeachment and prolonging the crisis, he should recognize that Pakistan cannot afford more instability, and that giving up honorably will bring him some respect.

What I can say is that article 7 prohibits any method of execution which is intended for prolonging suffering of the executed or causing unnecessary pain to him or her.

In short, government policies to support the housing market not only have failed to fix the problem, but are prolonging the deleveraging process and creating the conditions for Japanese style malaise.

Public health refers to the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.

As harsh as it may have been on the prisoners of both sides, Grant realized the exchange was prolonging the war by returning soldiers to the outnumbered and manpower starved South.

Ensuring that women receive equal access to treatment and care services is a key priority for providing hope, prolonging productive lives, maintaining the integrity of families and lessening the vulnerability of children.

13. With regard to arbitration and judicial settlement, the proceedings should be as brief as possible, in order to prevent the wrongdoing State from unduly prolonging the wrongful situation and evading countermeasures.

I am sorry if I sound as if I were preaching, but I think we have to concentrate and underscore the gains we have made by not prolonging our discussion of exactly what happened.

We are deeply concerned that the target of providing three million people living with HIV AIDS in developing and middle income countries with life prolonging antiretroviral treatment by the end of 2005 will, unfortunately, not be achieved.

We share the Secretary General's desire to have a decision taken on this matter at this summit, as inaction will continue to delay the development agenda, thereby prolonging the suffering of many of our poverty stricken peoples.

(d) All the people the special mission met, including all the political leaders, were emphatic that foreign interference was fuelling and prolonging hostilities in Afghanistan and that this had to end in order for reconciliation to proceed.

Musharraf must assess what will be his legacy. Rather than trying to face down impeachment and prolonging the crisis, he should recognize that Pakistan cannot afford more instability, and that giving up honorably will bring him some respect.

The US must reiterate clearly that indefinitely prolonging the status quo on the Korean Peninsula would imply a strategic loss for China, and that China must join the international community in its efforts to halt North Korea s nuclear program.

The bailouts are prolonging the crisis because they amount to an attempt to keep asset prices at a level above the market equilibrium, creating a unilateral downward risk that is limited only by the deep pockets of the relief funds.

30. The value of merchandise imports in Latin America and the Caribbean rose to US 132 billion, again representing an increase of 18 per cent and prolonging a sharp expansion for the third year running (see tables 9 and 10).

The programme apos s current lack of funding jeopardizes the implementation of crucial rehabilitation activities, thereby prolonging the state of dependency and degradation of the living conditions of the Iraqi Kurds and the other vulnerable population groups in the country.

It was viewed as yet another attempt to appease the armed factional leaders whose uncompromising stance has been responsible for prolonging the conflict, causing the death of so many Liberians and bringing so much destruction and suffering upon the people.

Health conditions in the region continue to improve and expand, as systematic health plans and programmes are being implemented by almost all ESCWA member countries, in the process prolonging average life expectancy and reducing infant mortality, as well as raising labour productivity.

For the last couple of years, the FARC, many of whose leaders believe that they win simply by prolonging the conflict, has been seeking ways for example, a humanitarian exchange and political recognition to ease the military pressure that it has faced since Uribe came to power.

In a region as volatile as the Middle East, no country can afford to take peace for granted. But, by renewing their bilateral treaty now, Egypt and Israel would maximize their chances of prolonging an arrangement that has kept them from fighting for more than three decades.