It hoped not to spend time on micromanaging budget issues, but rather to focus on strategic priorities and conclude consideration of the proposed programme budget rapidly, with a short and concise draft resolution on the matter.

Tom is short, but not as short as Mary.

But time is running very short.

But that hope was short lived.

Recommendations should be clear and concise, indicate priorities and recognize financial implications.

Turkey considers that the declaration should be as concise and clear as possible.

But this line of thinking is short sighted.

He also appealed to Member States to make their statements as concise as possible.

A number of delegations said that the report was comprehensive, concise and thought provoking.

But observe the measure strictly , nor fall short thereof .

But observe the measure strictly , nor fall short thereof .

The disclosure should be clear, concise, precise and governed by the substance over form principle.

Concise country guidebooks and rapid screening tools have been developed in some countries and regions.

A country's UNDAF should be elaborated within a relatively short period of time, be concise and reflect the strategic lines of operation in areas where the United Nations system had clear comparative advantages and could thus make a real difference to cooperation and development.

But an important disadvantage of derivatives is their short maturity.

But Argentina s short term gain came at a steep price.

But Yar Adua might soon confront a big short term problem.

Not all in one day, but over a short period.

The Russian delegation noted that the budget was more concise and gave priority to strategic orientations.

But this is no easy task, particularly in the short term.

(iii) Financial statements should include clear and concise disclosure of all significant accounting policies, which have been used

But a revival of economic growth in the short term is unlikely.

But greater political liberalization is unlikely in the short or medium term.

But, again, it is unclear why they should prefer short term debt.

In science, a formula is a concise way of expressing information symbolically as in a mathematical or chemical formula.

In that context, it took note of the Secretariat's efforts to make the budget document clearer and more concise.

It was commonly agreed that the reports of mandate holders should be concise, focused, and based upon credible information.

And do not short measure or short weight . I see you in good circumstances , but I fear for you the agony of an encompassing Day .

And do not short measure or short weight . I see you in good circumstances , but I fear for you the agony of an encompassing Day .

But no one would claim that lowering short term interest rates spurred investment.

But their brethren lead them relentlessly into error , and they never stop short .

But their brethren lead them relentlessly into error , and they never stop short .

Whenever possible the outcome should be a Chairman's summary reflecting substantive dialogue and separate concise recommendations to the UNCTAD secretariat.

The three country studies have yielded a concise list of questions to which the Chernobyl affected populations need unambiguous answers.

Whenever possible, the outcome should be a Chairman's summary reflecting substantive dialogue and separate concise recommendations to the UNCTAD secretariat.

This can work in the short term, but it cannot be sustained over time.

But there is also a short term imperative to avoid a cycle of decline.

But, in the short term, there is much low hanging fruit to be plucked.

But the king still has some support, though clearly far short of a majority.

What's good? Short, short bullet points.

The report is a balanced and concise package of priority actions, focusing on changes that are both vitally needed and achievable.

The public information materials will provide a worldwide audience with clear and concise information on drug, crime and terrorism related issues.

Yeah, that was very short, but you could see it's a completely different figure. Right?

But it is virtually certain that China will fall short of this threshold in 2009.

This raises long term well being all around, but exacerbates short term inequalities and frictions.