Suggested modifications to the compromise proposal

Compromise proposal for article II.3

Clarifications of the intended effect of the compromise proposal

The compromise proposal in A CN.9 WG.III WP.54

The proposal before the Committee was the result of cooperation and compromise.

The present proposal was therefore made to facilitate reaching a compromise solution.

It is the best achievable compromise, and there is no realistic alternative to this proposal.

The representative of China introduced a proposal on article 10 bis, which was a compromise text.

There was broad consensus for the compromise proposal presented in A CN.9 WG.III WP.54 and

As the Committee was aware, some delegations had presented a compromise proposal addressing all the outstanding issues.

Consideration should also be given to the compromise proposal to change the base period to six years.

In view of its relatively minor impact, however, his delegation was open to compromise on that proposal.

I think that the last proposal that you made, Sir, would perhaps be a good compromise for resolving the issue.

The proposal had met with strong opposition and the current wording of draft paragraph 3 (b) had been accepted as a compromise.

In our view there is a good basis for compromise the five Ambassadors' proposal, which is open to further elaboration and improvement.

Germany remains open to other compromise solutions if they command consensus, for example, the efforts of the Netherlands CD presidency contained in the so called food for thought paper.

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Compromise?

they wish you would compromise, then, they would compromise.

they wish you would compromise, then, they would compromise.

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Overall, the spirit of compromise was reiterated, and support was expressed for the approach of the proposal, with some specific concerns outlined as discussed below.

However, in a spirit of compromise the Group had decided to accept the current proposal despite the reduction of 2 per cent in those programmes.

It also discussed the following new compromise proposal put forward by the delegation of the United States of America (TD B IGE.1 CRP.2)

52. Most delegations considered that, although the proposal of the United States of America had some drawbacks, it provided a good basis for a compromise.

They wish that thou shouldst compromise, then they would compromise.

They wish that thou shouldst compromise, then they would compromise.

They would like you to compromise, so they would compromise.

They would like you to compromise, so they would compromise.

Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.

Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.

Any such proposal will need to address the concern expressed by many commentators that the requirements in article 23 should not compromise the freedom of expression.

Why compromise?

It was said that the proposal was intended as an effort to reach a compromise between the views expressed on arbitration during the fourteenth and fifteenth sessions.

This having been said, my delegation nevertheless believes that the A 5 proposal represents a delicate compromise that deserves the support of all members of this body.

And it is about the dirty word compromise. Compromise is not bad.

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A balance was needed between the need for renewal and the need for experience and the proposal of the representative of the Dominican Republic was a good compromise.

In the course of the discussion, the participants apos representatives made the following proposal, which they considered a compromise, to change the interest rate for lump sum commutations

53. Some delegations which had favoured alternative 3 or alternative 1 were prepared to accept the proposal subject to certain amendments, as it was understood that the proposal was in line with the compromise adopted under Article 6 of the 1993 MLM Convention.

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Can we effect a compromise?

A compromise solution is essential.