Pressed further, Mr Zebari stressed that the front was indeed active.

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However, while Mr Di Paola said "there was always an opportunity for further talks", he stressed that the action on Wednesday was the "first wave" and more mini-stoppages could follow.

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Deputy Harwood stressed that despite the plan for further political debate, the momentum of the programme should not be allowed to slow.

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But the Department for Education stressed that no decisions had been made further to those detailed on its list.

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Mr Brokenshire said the existing 1964 Scrap Metal Dealers Act was "no longer fit for purpose" and needed to be revised, but stressed the need to combine that with further enforcement and better intelligence.

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Russia cautioned against unpredicted consequences during the signing of the resolution and stressed that there was a need to avoid further destabilization in North Africa.

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He stressed that the Brussels I regulation goes much further than the Hague Convention, in that it applies to all cross-border disputes, not just online cases.

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In previous communications we kindly asked for a solution to this situation and we stressed unequivocally that such matters must be resolved without any further delay and preferably after consultation with the interested parties.

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Egyptians are keenly aware that the next phase will be difficult, with the country's strained economy stressed further by weeks of unrest.

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The chief executive, who stressed that the players had not "broken any curfew", suggested that the pair would receive no further punishment.

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