Yet on that matter, too, the law is in dispute.

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What happened in the intervening time remains a matter of dispute.

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Now displayed at the British Museum in London, the friezes are a matter of dispute between the governments of the UK and Greece, with the latter calling for their return.

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The facts of the matter are there all the same and are not much in dispute.

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No matter the outcome, the dispute has become a catalyst for change in a sport known for a complex management structure, heavy bureaucracy and conflicts of interest.

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"It should be recorded that broader issues with Libor have been a subject of discussion among regulators for years, and there is little dispute that Barclays was both aggressive in its investigation of this matter and engaged in its cooperation with the appropriate authorities, " he said.

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We expect arbitration to be a more efficient and speedier dispute resolution process than trying a matter before a jury years down the line in the San Francisco Superior Court.

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How far is too far remains in dispute, of course, (though better climate models should eventually clear the matter up) but the objective of any policy should be to stabilise CO2 at a particular level rather than make quick cuts willy-nilly.

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