Notwithstanding this, six years of English study is mandated in middle and high schools.
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"Notwithstanding this auction, it's very unlikely Portugal will exit this program without a walking stick, " says Mujtaba Rahman, Europe director at Eurasia Group.
Notwithstanding this stated position, in FY 2009 the LDP allowed tax revenue to cover up to 50 percent of the cost of basic pensions.
Notwithstanding this strong show of support at the JROC, Adm.
Notwithstanding this week's agreement, the scope for co-operation is limited.
Notwithstanding this disclaimer, Ozawa's reputation as a meticulous and trusted interlocutor has given rise to some suspicions in Japan that the prime minister's office may have been exploring the possibility of such a deal, perhaps without the full concurrence -- or even knowledge -- of other, relevant govemment ministries.
Its successful outcome notwithstanding, this was a battle that needed to be joined.
Monolithic images notwithstanding, this incident underscores the reality that there are various state actors in China with varying agendas.
This notwithstanding the still pending possibility that new charges might yet be filed against him.
This notwithstanding serious questions raised about Mr. Islam's public biography, conduct in relation to Muslim outreach, the Coughlin affair and his top secret security clearance.
This risk notwithstanding, we own shares in Southern Co (SO) and DTE Energy (DTE).
This increase notwithstanding, second-lien remains a small fraction of institutional loan issuance, at 5.6% in the year to date.
Yet, this result notwithstanding, they too can reflect with some satisfaction on a late-season surge that has carried them to unexpected heights, with the frustration being that they have too often had to rely on their powers of recovery in recent seasons.
The Toronto Economic Summit, some official representations to the contrary notwithstanding, did not fulfill this task.
"The Football League Board agreed that, notwithstanding the manner in which this administration has been conducted, the club should be permitted to continue in the Football League, " said a statement.
Up to this point, notwithstanding a series of regional "peace" accords, it has been understood that the Nicaraguan Resistance was under no obligation to disarm or disband until after the Nicaraguan elections of February 1990.
Few private companies have a record like this, Google notwithstanding.
Also, notwithstanding low official Dutch unemployment (on this, the Netherlands scores better than Germany, France and Italy), inactivity remains high.
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If so, they should forthrightly admit this is their goal, notwithstanding the destructive, anti-competitive impact of such a policy.
So now he is proposing a motion that "Notwithstanding the practice of the House, this House resolves that no introductions of new Peers shall take place until the recommendations in paragraphs 36, 47, 57, 63, and 67 of the First Report of the Leader's Group on Members Leaving the House, have been implemented".
Air travel notwithstanding, neither of us had ever been this high up before.
This year's fiscal crises notwithstanding, countries could shift more reserves into euros if America mismanaged its finances or if they feared it would.
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Notwithstanding the pot calling the kettle black in this and similar regulatory cases, I truly understand why the regulator cited Charry for his alleged failed diligence as a supervisor and even for his laid back policy regarding unapproved email addresses.
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One reason perhaps is that although the Russians seem to be keen on such a regime, the US has not elicited enough concessions in principle on law enforcement to make this worthwhile from their perspective (notwithstanding the probable lack of practical effect of such an agreement also).
This is true even in Czechoslovakia, notwithstanding an agreement recently signed by Gorbachev and Vaclav Havel in which the Soviets promise to rupture certain intelligence ties and remove Soviet forces.
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Comment: Notwithstanding the alleged voluntary nature of the Treaty, this provision makes clear that each republic is being presented with a non-negotiable ultimatum: either continue under the 1922 Treaty, or adopt its substantial equivalent, the Union Treaty.
According to official statistics (and notwithstanding the small surge in the first quarter of this year), America's productivity growth during the 1990s has been as paltry as it was during the previous two decades, an average rise of around 1% a year.
The largest pension fund in the United States, TIAA-CREF, and the Texas Retirement System recently discovered this reality the hard way -- notwithstanding stated policies of not responding to such "external, non-financial pressures" -- when they reportedly could not sustain their holdings of Talisman Energy because of the company's relationship with the odious Sudanese regime.
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And I think that -- distractions notwithstanding -- in the end, that is what this election will be about.
Notwithstanding the sharp recovery of the past twelve months, this leaves large value stocks fully 21% below the peak they reached three years ago.
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