A constant backdrop has been the situation in Iraq.

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

Against such a backdrop we can wait no longer.

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.

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

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

Against this backdrop, institutional investors self insured quite rationally against a eurozone breakup by withdrawing behind safer borders. With fiscal policy incapable of responding, the ECB was stuck with a second intermediation role mitigating with its Target2 system the effects of European financial markets re segmenting along national lines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

SINGAPORE Behind a veil of secrecy, China s development of strategic and tactical missiles is well into its third generation of modernization. While the development of Chinese long range missile and nuclear forces has traditionally been characterized as conservative, incremental, and slow, it has taken place against a backdrop of steadily growing official emphasis on the country s defense industrial complex, particularly its aerospace sector.

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

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.

Luciano might have the crowd behind him, but he's still wet behind the ears.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Behind the headlines that lay behind these buildings is the fate of the often indentured construction worker.

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.

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.

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.

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 bus was behind schedule.

Let's hide behind the curtain.

You hid behind the tree.

What's the idea behind that?

He is behind the railing.

The moon is behind the clouds.

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.

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.

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.

I'm behind him.