The loss of potable water sources worldwide has become a United Nations priority issue.
John Tiner, the FSA's chief executive, said that the investigation "was a high priority issue for us".
If indeed it does, then biodiversity should increasingly become a priority issue in economic policy-making and business strategies.
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But this is a very high priority issue at the Pentagon.
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"The issue of the Palestinian people is the first issue and top priority issue, " Tunisian Foreign Minister Habib Ben Yahia said at a news conference after the close of the summit.
Maritime security is a priority issue for EAS countries that recognize that challenges including territorial and maritime disputes, piracy, trafficking in illicit materials, and natural disasters can threaten regional peace, stability, and prosperity.
Roads are also a priority issue and one of the group's "six to fix", a list which also includes planning for school places, having libraries run by staff rather than volunteers and better public transport.
Mr Neil said the regulation of factors was a priority issue in need of urgent action and that the government would support Ms Ferguson's motion and would look very empathetically at the detail of her bill.
However, he said fears of low morale are well founded and are related to a combination of the public's perception of the conflicts the UK is involved in and defence not being seen as a priority issue.
Jennifer explained that water is a new priority sustainability issue globally which the company needs to tackle head on.
Most conservative bloggers see border enforcement as the priority, an issue they say the president can enforce on his own without having to push a bill through Congress.
Others say much more legislative action will be needed in 2012 to clamp down on dodgy dealers and make the issue a priority.
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The government is expected to provide details of its proposal in the coming weeks, and Mr Frank has made legislation on the issue a priority.
The UK's Carbon Trust, which developed the scheme, said many business leaders did not see the issue as a priority.
The education secretary said government had to work together with local authorities, teaching unions and others to treat the issue as a priority.
Republicans, however, said the issue remains a priority for their constituents and defended the need to combat what they call a threat to patient-focused health care and the economy.
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But that doesn't mean -- going back to the sort of overall premise of his speech -- that we can't or shouldn't continue to make progress to deal with what is an important issue and a priority of his.
Scottish Rugby said safety was an issue of the highest priority and it worked to ensure the game's laws reflected this.
But just how much priority each trust gives to an issue, such as services for asthma sufferers or even breast-feeding support, is determined by so-called population plans.
Mr Brown thinks this decision will cost them at least one state in the presidential election, although polls suggest the issue is not a priority for voters.
Kerry, she calls health care her top priority and the most pressing small business issue.
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi told parliament on Wednesday that the abduction issue would be a top priority.
It could be that Myanmar's generals are feeling overly confident after the election, an issue Myint said is a priority on Suu Kyi's agenda.
"I take this issue very seriously and my priority is to ensure that taxpayers' money is spent appropriately and delivers value for money, " the justice secretary said.
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Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, told BBC' Radio 4's World at One programme that tackling the issue was a "central priority" for the UK's presidency of the G8.
North Korea was but one issue that was high on the priority list of discussions, Kerry said.
Another issue which needs clarification is team priority if a player has been involved with two or more teams involved in the Champions League.
In citing climate change as a priority, Obama raised the profile of the issue on the national agenda after a presidential campaign in which it was almost never mentioned.
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Republicans hope Roth's temporary, targeted prescription drug plan could help them on the campaign trail, where the issue ranks well atop many voters' priority lists.
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