Against such a backdrop we can wait no longer.

A constant backdrop has been the situation in Iraq.

This is a picture of Titan, backlit by the Sun, with the rings as a beautiful backdrop.

Against that backdrop, I have two questions for the Minister.

Against a backdrop of generally tighter migration regulation during the reporting period, more encouraging developments were noted.

Against that backdrop, I should like to focus here on three issues.

This is the backdrop of the challenges we as an organization face.

These developments, albeit positive, should be considered against the backdrop of lesser accomplishments.

Against that backdrop, the least developed countries are prepared to make their contribution.

Statements on the radio by the chair of the Independent Electoral Commission to the effect that they could not be held before October 2005 appear to confirm these fears, and have led to violent protests against a backdrop of political scheming.

Our debates are unfolding against a backdrop of escalating oil prices, whose worst fallout we may have yet to see.

President Urusemal We gather this year against the backdrop of many recent natural disasters.

So they're either just truly monster El Ninos, or they're just very strong El Ninos that occurred against a backdrop of global warming.

Against this backdrop, the full, immediate and unconditional implementation of article VI of the Treaty is fundamental.

According to UNAMA AIHRC reports,5 there is a broad perception that the electoral process is taking place against a backdrop of intimidation and violations of political rights.

It is against that grim backdrop, therefore, that we must consider the recommendations contained in the Secretary General's report and undertake a vigorous process of assessment.

And then, this is a view going up, and then you could come into the theater, which can actually deny the view or open it up and become a backdrop.

Industry insiders believe that against the general backdrop of consumption upgrading, more Hema type stores will be opened in 2018.

And all of this is played out against the backdrop of transient pack ice that moves with wind and tide.

Against the backdrop of better growth and export prospects in developing countries in general, the recent trends revealed a smaller accumulation of debt and lower debt service burden.

Solomon Islands is making this statement against the backdrop of its experience with the Security Council and as a beneficiary of the regional assistance mission to Solomon Islands.

From our own experience, we have seen that development can be achieved only against a backdrop of pluralism, democracy, good governance, the rule of law and gender sensitivity.

The light enclosure can be lifted separate to the acoustic enclosure, so you can do Beckett with Dallas as the backdrop.

On this foundation and against a backdrop of labour mobility, the All China Women's Federation and ILO continue their work to prevent abductions and trafficking of women and children.

These case studies will examine country specific productivity experience and provide an interpretation against the backdrop of these countries' overall growth performance.

He said that there was an urgent need to promote respect for cultural diversity and different religions against the backdrop of globalization.

The Doha negotiations have been taking place against the backdrop of trade's increasing role in and contribution to economic growth and development.

But you also have the ability to allow the audience to see Dallas, to perform with Dallas as the backdrop of your performance.

Without prejudice to the results of the investigation, it is obvious that this atmosphere provided the backdrop for the assassination of Mr. Hariri.

Analysts said that aginst the backdrop of rising anti globalization and protectionism, constructing a comprehensive and high quality Asia Pacific Free Trade Zone will inject new impetus into achieving a unified Asia Pacific regional economy.

Against this backdrop, the issue of promoting longer term development in countries emerging from conflict, particularly in Africa, needs to be given serious consideration.

It is against this bitter backdrop that a new Afghan president will be elected and the withdrawal of forces carried out. Will these two developments bring about a stable peace, or will Afghanistan succumb to instability once more?

We are discussing the issue of nuclear weapons today against the backdrop of our successive failures over the past couple of years, and particularly in 2005.

Against this backdrop, physical infrastructure in Africa is in need of rehabilitation, upgrading and expansion in order to compensate for many years of neglect and poor maintenance.

Against the backdrop of the challenges and difficulties in obtaining information in the field, the Monitoring Group adapted its standards of evidence to suit the Somali context.

So, from the perspective of jobs, pay and prosperity, and against the backdrop of Brexit, rising cost of living and chronic manufacturing decline, the east end of Glasgow desperately needs a thriving manufacturing presence at McVitie's.

The international community should have already realized that the weakness of the public health system has become a major problem for countries in their efforts to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development against the backdrop of globalization.

The sustained economic growth experienced during the immediate post conflict recovery period must be appraised against the backdrop of the depth and severity of poverty in Sierra Leone.

Against that backdrop, Japan, together with other like minded countries, will move the process forward by putting forth a draft framework resolution by this summer, with necessary action to follow, in order to take a decision on the expansion of the Security Council.

It is against this backdrop that we, as world leaders, are meeting here to find the best strategy for enhancing domestic capacity to address issues such as good governance.

Clearly, Mr. Hariri's assassination took place against the backdrop of his power struggle with the Syrian Arab Republic, regardless of who carried out the assassination and with what aim.

Against this backdrop, the World Coal Association (WCA) is meeting this week, also in Warsaw in fact, just across the river from where negotiators are trying to forge the building blocks of a global climate agreement by 2015.

Against the backdrop of disappointment from the past year, to which most delegations have referred in their statements, there is a need to put forward concrete proposals in order to break the logjam in the Conference on Disarmament.

Against the backdrop of 11 frozen posts (see paragraph 7 above), which is equivalent to a net reduction of staff resources of about 10 per cent, the secretariat has striven to deliver the quality products that Parties expect.

It involves the introduction of the rule of law and democracy against a backdrop of poverty among urban and rural people and an international security system which has been greatly shaken since the violent attacks of 11 September 2001.