But such reforms take years to complete.

The Security Council does its business in exactly the same way today that it did X number of years ago, when I was there 10 years ago.

China incarcerated me as a political prisoner for five years, until 2007.

Four years ago, the crackdown started and a sweeping round of arrests has continued.

Ten years ago we adopted the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond.

Yet because the resignation took place earlier than expected, most analysts believe Basargin will become governor by appointment.

They said in English that six people would live in the house until we got our three year residence visas.

The three year transitional period was extended to 26 August 2005.

Ten years have passed since the adoption of the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond.

Thereafter, verification and certification shall be carried out every five years until the end of the crediting period.

Nevertheless, even during the five year period, an immigrant will enjoy greater rights.

Due to World War II, Valentina didn't begin attending school until she was 8 years old.

At the age of 10, he moved to Albany, Oregon, where he lived until his death in 2007.

He practiced medicine for over ten years, until a year and a half after the release of The Kite Runner .

An official English version was not released until March 2006, some five years after the text translation was released.

They have a life span of up to ten years in the wild and up to twenty in captivity.

Her daughter, then 4 years old, was pushed so hard that she fell and injured her forehead.

Education The educational system is divided into preschool (for those under age 6), basic education (9 years, in three stages, compulsory), secondary education (3 years, until 12th grade), and higher education (university and polytechnic).

Often, debtor countries are squeezed so hard for payment that they are bankrupt again after a few years.

It has been four years since I stopped schooling. I only reached the sixth grade level and then had to stop so I could work.

After this, they did not work together for several years until The Marriage of Maria Braun in 1979.

Until now, most investors have thought that they would rather risk high inflation for a couple of years than accept even a short and shallow recession.

Alan Greenspan's proclamations that the years of economic growth would go on and on, not challenged by his peers, until after the crisis, of course.

In addition, it will take years for the recent budget increases to translate into new equipment.

For many years now, Georgia and Russia have been playing with fire, and war in the Caucasus looked preordained.

Indeed, the interest rate on inflation protected bonds has now become 0.5 , even for a five year maturity!

While the first dimension is measured in hours and days, the second occurs over weeks, months, and even years.

For many years now, Georgia and Russia have been playing with fire, and war in the Caucasus looked preordained. Each side was waiting for a false move by the other to play its hand.

Because in fact, this is child labor. My son and his wife sat in a closet for many years and developed this.

But, for 10 years, we tried to capture lions and elephants together and never ever managed until this particular night.

Until the global financial crisis broke, Barroso looked fairly certain to get a second five year term.

Absent local political will, and when confronted with a peace making project that may take years to complete, the US is virtually powerless.

In a sense, the inevitable is coming to pass. Until a few years ago, Islamabad was a quiet, orderly, modern city no different from any other in Pakistan.

It was a moment of triumph, the triumph of sneaking a peek at the streets, the people, after having spent so many days longing for a glimpse of these things. AlYamani Coffee was the shop that caught my eye. That name is engraved in my memory, four years later.

In rare cases, a previous GTD may be reactivated after a subsequent pregnancy, even after several years.

The World Bank is also evaluating the Government's request for the continuation of the transition support programme for another three years, until the fiscal year 2007 08.

In just a few years, the Global Partnership has become a significant force worldwide for enhancing international safety and security.

2. Decides to continue to suspend the application of the four year maximum limit for appointments of limited duration until 30 June 2008

Al Ayaf has been in jail for six years now. He was tried and acquitted, but he still remains in jail.

Ultramontanism During the years leading up to 1871, a key conflict within the Roman Catholic Church concerned the authority of the Pope over secular governments.

Required assessment within the National Curriculum takes place in years 2 and 6 (National Curriculum assessments) and Year 11 (GCSEs).

The agreement was renewed in September 2002 at the initiative of President Uribe, for four years until October 2006.

The monitoring of blogs has been going on for many years but needed two or three articles in the newspaper for people on the street to get used to such a development.

In an interview with journalists reported by Guinéenews in October 2006, Lansana Conté said that he intended to stay as President until 2010, which was the end of his seven year term.

We recommend that the period be three (3) years so as to provide ample time for States to take that action and thus promote the convention.