Under U.N. rules, the General Assembly can recommend sanctions, but only the Security Council can impose them.

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The letter said the company would pursue arbitration under U.N. rules if the matter wasn't resolved by Nov. 15.

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But they insist they were allowed by the rules that grantor A.N.

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The PML-N - which rules Punjab province with the support of Mr Gilani's PPP - was a partner in the central government's ruling alliance, but withdrew two years ago because of political differences.

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"The grand strategy of the U.S. since Harry Truman, " says Mr. Hill, has been the establishment of a rules-based system built on institutions like the U.N. and NATO.

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The rules of engagement may say one thing in the morning, and another n the afternoon.

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He warned that countries that break the rules will face immediate consequences, including automatic referral to the U.N.

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