Second, hopes for an immediate jolt of activity were misplaced.
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Mr Abbas cannot build popular support for his peace strategy, rein in Hamas and other militant groups, and end acts of violence against Israelis, if Israel does not concurrently freeze all settlement activity and take immediate steps to normalise Palestinian life.
None of which makes an immediate uptick in Western funds' activity seem likely.
"We see no immediate signs of that sort of competitive activity diminishing at least in the short term, " he added.
"We expect the Qataris will take immediate steps to prevent any repeat of this activity, " the State Department said.
Police inquiries in the immediate aftermath ruled out the possibility of criminal activity or terrorism being responsible for the blast.
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For one thing, beyond the immediate calendar, participants say that front-end activity for new LBOs has waned, suggesting that new-issue supply may be headed lower in April.
The Colonial Office probably feels that its activity in preparing colonies for independence makes any immediate merger almost impossible.
First, Congress should provide immediate funding to put more cops on the beat to monitor activity in energy markets.
"Immediate checks revealed that the augering operation was associated with construction activity on land about 13 metres (42ft) above the top of the tunnel, " it added.
The Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Social Affairs has appealed for immediate food aid for 200, 000 families affected by the disruption of economic activity and loss of income, according to Berthiaume.
Beyond the immediate problems firms here will face because of a limit on transactions and a freeze of banking activity, Mr. Pilikos said he feared many of his organization's members wouldn't survive the blow delivered by the closure of Cyprus Popular Bank and the hefty haircut imposed on deposits in Bank of Cyprus.
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