But Mr Putin told reporters that now the war is over "the role of the UN should be not only restored but strengthened".
Mr. Balsillie said subscriber additions were particularly soft early in the second quarter but strengthened following the release of the Torch and remained stronger in the current quarter.
The South African rand weakened to a fresh four-year low against the dollar but then later strengthened after the country's central bank held rates steady.
Christian Waldhoff, an expert for constitutional law at Bonn University, said "the rights of the German parliament have been strengthened but without tying the hands of the German government on the European stage".
But the mirrors that strengthened me, that filled me with new life, made Monica bristle.
But after receiving a strengthened majority, he spoke of serving the whole term.
Household spending and business fixed investment advanced, and the housing sector has strengthened further, but fiscal policy is restraining economic growth.
Many U.S. cities began adding fluoride to water in the 1950s after evidence showed it strengthened teeth, but Portland always held out.
But Musharraf has not been strengthened by the race, to the contrary.
But as the government has strengthened regulation of consumer credit cards via the CARD Act, it has shied away from similar changes on the small-business side.
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But the global financial crisis has strengthened the case for caution in the minds of party leaders.
The poll showed that only 4% of the electorate backs these planning moves - but 40% would like protection strengthened.
The office had become more difficult lately, he admitted, but he felt that he had strengthened the presidency during his tenure.
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Tough labour laws that have reduced working hours and banned outsourcing have strengthened workers' rights but also caused headaches for entrepreneurs.
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In a report last week, the US Federal Reserve said that the economy had strengthened "moderately" but still needed stimulus measures to underpin recovery.
Under Tony Blair, donations from business allowed the party to ignore many of their demands, but its recent financial woes have strengthened the unions' hand.
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But theoretical disputation has if anything strengthened the bond.
But fears of foreign adventurism were strengthened this week by the surprise announcement that, at the Americans' request, Britain is dispatching a sizeable force of commandos to destroy al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters holed up in eastern Afghanistan.
Sales of some assets have strengthened its balance sheet, but sales have rapidly deteriorated.
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But the global economic situation has only strengthened his longstanding desire to have F1 tighten its belt.
But its neglect of the area has strengthened the PAC, especially once the gang started providing social services.
The Big Board and Archipelago have not disclosed how seat values factored into merger negotiations, but the recent about-face likely strengthened Thain's position.
But most agree the market has generally strengthened since 2009.
But Terry Matterson's men have strengthened significantly in other areas.
Congress strengthened the law in 1996, but in 1997 just 611 cases were filed, down 9% in a year.
Not only must NGOs working for children be strengthened to push politicians to change but children must be consulted and informed.
But it looks as though the Republicans have strengthened their position.
But Mr Dimon's departure may have strengthened clan loyalties.
General Widjoyo, a moderate reformer who has trained in America, says that he too, and most of his colleagues, would like to phase the system out, but only when its civilian counterparts have been strengthened.
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