If there is one German sector which begs to differ, it may be the entertainment industry, whose exports are limited by the international preference for English-language products.

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But our strong preference is to have Iran meet its international obligations, negotiate diplomatically, to allow them to have peaceful use of nuclear energy in accordance with international law, but at the same time, forswear the weaponization of nuclear power.

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Forecasts of a shortage of skilled and unskilled workers had led to an international recruiting drive, but have more recently given way to a preference for local labor.

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Preference should be given to candidates who have recently exhibited outstanding international leadership in the science of hydrology.

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It is our strong preference, in this situation and many others, that we act together with out international partners, because, collectively, we are stronger than we are individually in cases like this.

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Meanwhile, data from the International Securities Exchange (ISE) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) points toward a rising preference for call buying.

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