Annan's staff released evasive, confused statements.

Their answers ranged from unimpressive to downright evasive.

And to dismiss them as madmen is equally evasive.

The Council shall take appropriate action.

They waited too long to take action.

It is now time to take action.

Until recently, the Bush administration answered with an evasive cliché as long as it takes and not one day longer.

Political leaders around the world should take note and take very strong action.

2 To take action on pending draft resolutions.

Today, not to take a decision not to take action is not an option.

Blockupy protesters take action against banking and finance system.

A failure to take concrete action would risk breeding disillusionment.

Other earthquake prone countries must take action on this matter.

(iv) Decide to take further action to operationalize the Fund.

Otherwise, only talk and discussion will take place where action could take place and should do so.

A bracket before an action indicates that the action will take place in the future, and vice versa.

It is up to the government to take action on violence.

Moreover, the government will continue to take action to build peace.

So take no hasty action against them their days are numbered .

So take no hasty action against them their days are numbered .

Today the time has come to make decisions and take action.

The Security Council therefore is in duty bound to take action.

We shall therefore proceed to take action on draft resolution XXVIII.

The Security Council urges troop contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action, including the conduct of pre deployment awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full accountability in cases of misconduct involving their personnel.

Annan's staff released evasive, confused statements. Oblivious, apparently, to the dreadfulness of the situation, they failed to sound the alarm properly and did nothing to intervene.

(p) To continue to take action to fight the HIV AIDS epidemic

The US urged the United Nations to take military action against Iraq.

The paralysis we are facing should be enough reason to take action.

(p) To continue to take action to fight the HIV AIDS epidemic

At hearings before a US Senate subcommittee, BP CEO Tony Hayward s evasive maneuvering and failure to answer point blank questions infuriated Congressmen and the American public alike.

But, as they rail against the failure of the West to take action, they should remember why such action is impossible.

The Council must be not only more representative but also more able and willing to take action when action is needed.

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Europe would take common action related to foreign affairs only on unanimous grounds.

To get urbanization right, policymakers must take urgent action to build sustainable cities.

They must also be empowered with knowledge, skills, and tools to take action.

If we decided to take action, the whole camp would be under fire.

We have the means to take constructive action to achieve our common goals.

We urge Member States to take bold and decisive action on this issue.

Let us resolve to take collective action in a timely and decisive manner.

It is the capitals that must take the challenges seriously and initiate action.

The International Olive Council may take direct action to promote such technical cooperation.

Under both systems, those who accept responsibility to take military action also take on the lion s share of the financial burden.

So the next time the fly finds itself facing the same odor again, the connection is strong enough to turn on the motors and to trigger an evasive maneuver.

But this will still take time, while the need for action will not wait.