OIOS noted the concern of staff at subregional offices regarding insufficient training opportunities, especially when compared with ECA headquarters.

Experts noted that, in Latin America and the Caribbean, R D activities of TNCs are relatively limited, especially when compared to Asia.

SMEs are affected the most owing to the higher risks and transaction costs, especially compared to loan size, associated with lending to them.

But Antarctica had one great advantage, as compared to the Arctic, which is now in peril there were only penguins in Antarctica, not voters, especially voters of different nationalities.

When compared to indicators in the period before the war, mental health problems increased as a direct result of war, especially in vulnerable groups such as refugees, displaced persons, children, the elderly, youth and demobilized soldiers.

An additional concern was expressed that draft subparagraph 83 (b)(ii) might deprive the shipper of a reasonable place to protect its interests, especially in light of the higher costs of arbitration compared to court litigation.

You see it's especially in families, especially with spouses, especially with children, especially with parents.

Emergency contributions decreased by 12 per cent compared to 2003 and 3 per cent compared to the financial plan.

Think about iPods compared to stereos.

But compared to that, losing two?

Death is often compared to sleep.

I am fortunate compared with him.

Compared to Tokyo, London is small.

They are likely to place much greater emphasis on consumer lending, especially mortgages and credit cards. With China s mortgage lending equal to only 10 of GDP, compared to 60 70 in the Anglo Saxon countries, there is huge opportunity for growth.

It's so involving compared to regular stereo.

Compared with yours, my car is small.

Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.

Our problems are nothing compared to hers.

Life is often compared to a journey.

Compared to yours, my car is small.

Compared to before, it's already improved greatly.

Compared with him, she is very noisy.

In late February, the gradual appreciation of the renminbi was interrupted by a 1 depreciation (to 1 6.12). Though insignificant in overall trade terms, especially when compared with the volatility of floating exchange rate regimes, the renminbi s unexpected weakening sparked a global furor.

You will spend less time compared to you.

Compared with her sister, she isn't very punctual.

The earth is small compared with the sun.

He compared his car to the new model.

Compared to his brother, he's not so wise.

Compared to our house, yours is a mansion.

It has greatly improved compared with what it was.

Reading a book can be compared to a journey.

Performance in 2004 compared with the previous financial plan

Its two passages to power ten years under Mitterand and five years with Prime Minister Lionel Jospin forced the left to reconcile with reality. France s international reputation was not damaged, and, at home, the left s performance, especially concerning unemployment, compared well with that of other governments.

Moreover, as climate change causes sea levels to rise, extreme storms destructive potential is being significantly enhanced. Although this rise may seem small in the short run, especially when compared to the immediate increase caused by major storms, its long term effects must not be ignored.

Critics have also highlighted the poor living conditions provided for Chinese workers, especially when compared to those offered to Western expatriates. Again, this seems unfair, as Western employees tend to be hired for senior managerial or technical posts, which are more difficult and more expensive to fill.

The situation in Republika Srpska cannot be compared with the countries of Western Europe, but it can be compared with the neighbouring countries where production has shrunk.

This shows the Bonobo compared to an australopithecine like Lucy.

So that's the way to proceed. Rejoicing compared to jealousy.

In fact, many people compared it to a war zone.

That's an inconvenience compared to having both of them gone.

Not only that, I compared it to the entire spectrum.

No amendments have been adopted compared to the previous report.

No amendments have been adopted compared to the previous report.

A larger percentage of women are illiterate compared to men.

By category of activity, these expenditures were regional, 12.2 million in 2004, compared to 12.7 million in 2003 interregional, 28.1 million in 2004, compared to 23.2 million in 2003.