I don t like quotas either they run counter to my belief in meritocracy.

This is completely at odds with the facts.

But this flies in the face of most evidence.

Real income stays pretty constant because there's just a f inite amount of stuff to go around.

So helping the other guy isn't contrary to their self interest at all.

This is in stark contrast to the Italian political tradition.

Such an approach does not contradict multilateral trading system rules, which provide ample scope for industrial policy.

The concept of limiting production was contrary to the principles of the free market.

Nor is the negative skew inconsistent with the fact that world stock markets have been relatively quiet for most of this year.

Such an approach is at odds with the budgeting process in the United States and elsewhere.

Syria will not accept anything that runs counter to the requirements of a comprehensive and just peace.

I would like to present evidence that seriously contradicts these statements.

(NOTE Ps. 73, The End of the Wicked contrasted with that of the Righteous. )

Stock markets unusually negative skew is not inconsistent with booming price growth in recent years.

Indeed, today s US predicament contrasts sharply only with the current experiences of developing Asia.

This is a huge contrast with the financial sector s position in the previous three decades.

That follows that these two sides are equal, which contradicted the given statement.

This conflicts with the humanist view of the child's development shared by the authors' families.

That denial was inconsistent with the important role that women performed in economic and social life.

These are two important steps in the process of eradicating colonialism, which runs counter to the current evolution of civilization.

And observer state status contradicts the reality on the ground, in which the Palestinian Authority does not actually control the territories claimed.

Islam Hadhari tries to project the idea that UMNO s materialism and nationalism do not contradict Islam.

An example of this is some sort of ordinary legislation that is still in force that openly discriminates women, thus conflicting with the constitutional principle.

A distinction is contrary to the Convention if it has either the purpose or the effect of impairing particular rights and freedoms.

This state of affairs is incompatible with the ever growing role of the Organization and the expectations placed in it by the general membership.

But this financial market buoyancy is at odds with political events and real economic indicators.

Akihito s travel schedule contrasts sharply with that of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Moreover, no country should attach any conditions to its assistance in the field of population and development, for this is not only against the spirit of the Charter but also runs counter to the principle of equality and mutual benefit governing international cooperation.

This is the exact opposite of a genuine zero conflict policy that aims to minimize tensions and enhance stability.

This conviction is not in contradiction of the importance we attach to international cooperation rather, it gives cooperation a new life.

According to Costa, rejecting the ruling in February 2006 would contradict previous case law.

This contrasts with Kyoto, where the so called Annex I developed countries adopted essentially identical targets.

This would affect the basis of the jurisdiction of the Court, and it would run counter to the objectives and purposes of the Rome Statute.

More to the point, this claim is in contravention of our status as a Member State of the United Nations, of our sovereignty and of our territorial integrity.

The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is in direct contradiction of the peacemaking efforts of the United Nations.

Certainly, merely returning to big government will not resolve anything, because it is inefficient and generates the opposite but equivalent imbalance.

Applying the law retroactively beyond a certain time limit, however, would contradict the general principles of law.

Needless to say, any lack of transparency in the work of the Council runs contrary to the spirit of openness and democracy within the United Nations system.

Not only would that weaken multilateralism it also runs counter to the basic principles contained in the Charter itself.

We further consider the use of the veto in connection with the atrocities I have mentioned to be fundamentally incompatible with the very idea of the responsibility to protect.

This contradicts the assertion by the authors that the court supposedly acknowledged the lack of equality in the questioning of the defence experts.

(c) Customary law, which is applicable insofar as it is not inconsistent with existing statutory laws or repugnant to the principles of natural justice, equity and good conscience.

My delegation has always maintained the view that the embargo against Cuba runs contrary to the letter and spirit of the United Nations Charter, international law and the Millennium Declaration.

That proposal, in our view, contradicts rule 160 of the General Assembly s rules of procedure and violates the spirit of resolution 48 223 B.

Unfortunately, that is in contrast to the continued pursuit of illegal policies by the occupying Power and by the upsurge in violence triggered by the never ending circle of attacks and indiscriminate retaliation.