Continued moderate economic growth in 1997 was due to the stalemate in the regional peace process and domestic issues, including continued escalation of debt, pressure on the Lebanese pound and issues of governance.

III. TARIFF ESCALATION

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A disturbingly familiar Russian escalation

Tariff escalation will also decline.

74. Guzmán apos s arrest has halted the escalation of terrorism.

Tariff escalation occurs if tariffs rise with stages of further processing.

There is also a strong tendency of tariff escalation for processed products.

At that time, no one had foreseen the escalation of the AIDS pandemic.

Perversely, we have faced the brunt of the international reaction for such escalation.

Territorial disputes, in particular, can lead to a military escalation.

(d) Cost escalation due to the delays experienced in the implementation of the project.

The operation did not take place, thus averting a further escalation of the situation.

The danger of escalation remains very real so long as violations of the Blue Line continue.

Deeply concerned about the worldwide escalation of acts of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,

China expresses its concern about the recent escalation of violent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians.

Meanwhile, the Greek Cypriot administration continues its policy of escalation and tension in the island.

(a) Substantial reductions of tariffs, the rolling back of tariff peaks and the removal of tariff escalation

Mr. López (Cuba) said that the escalation of violence made the work of UNRWA even more important.

Some aspects of market access, peaks and escalation of tariffs, and subsidies could be addressed by WTO.

Express the desire to establish modes of consultation to prevent the escalation of violence in any form

India apos s conduct of nuclear tests will lead to an escalation of tension in the region.

Tariff Escalation and Environment, OECD Working Papers, vol.V, No. 10, Paris 1997.

Denmark is very concerned about the recent escalation of violence in Israel and the occupied territories.

The Russian Federation and Uzbekistan are deeply concerned about the escalation of bloodshed on Afghan soil.

Therefore, we urge the parties to implement the measures necessary to prevent any further escalation of tensions.

Reductions of tariff peaks and tariff escalation facing these countries exports would be important in this regard.

Despite a recent escalation in the number and gravity of their attacks, the future of the Taliban is uncertain.

At this point, I must mention that one of the most serious global threats is the escalation of terrorism.

Considering the new escalation of violence in Germany, the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs hereby declares

The announcement of these murders led to a further escalation of tensions between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan.

Last October, amid an unnecessary escalation of sectarian violence, state owned television featured a hospitalized Egyptian soldier screaming, The Copts killed my colleague! The systematic demonization of the Tahririst groups, and the violent escalation that followed in November and December, served the same purpose.

When there is no space in which civil society can act, the risk of an escalation of violence grows exponentially.

A relatively high degree of tariff escalation in most product groups, again particularly those of export interest to developing countries

In an attempt to capture these considerations, tariff escalation is frequently measured in terms of Effective Rates of Protection (ERP).

In outlining the negative effects of tariff escalation in section I.A of the report, more attention might have been given to the consideration of the links between MFN and preferential regimes, since the existence of preferential margins in relation to tariff levels mitigated the effects of tariff escalation.

To remedy that situation, UNCTAD had embarked on a twin track exercise designed to assist developing countries to identify elements of a positive trade agenda, touching on issues such as trade liberalization and industrial products, where the issue of tariff peaks and escalation was of great importance.

Firearms, however, were used to counter possible escalation of armed robberies, which were supported by illegal trafficking in weapons.

The Greek Cypriot administration and Greece are jointly pursuing a reckless policy of escalation and tension in the area.

Otherwise, rising sectarian tensions and violence hold the potential for escalation into serious civil strife.

Tariff Escalation, Note by the WTO Secretariat, WT CTE W 25, Geneva, 22 March 1996.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is deeply concerned about the worldwide escalation of acts of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

The Secretary General is deeply troubled by reports of an escalation of fighting in Nepal and of continued grave human rights violations.

And what we see in all pairs of subjects is this a 70 percent escalation in force on each go.

The FAO study concludes that tariffs and tariff escalation may present an important problem for diversifying exports of developing countries.