He had a substantial meeting earlier today.

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This meeting saw the participation of a substantial number of scientific organizations, programmes and networks active in the field of biodiversity science and taking an interest in the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

UNESCO: THEMES

Notwithstanding efforts by President Bush, British Prime Minister John Major and other leaders to downplay the chances that a massive infusion of aid will be forthcoming subsequent to the London meeting, the Center believes that a substantial, multilateral aid program is likely to be launched there.

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On Monday October 10th, Rob Portman, the country's trade representative, proposed substantial cuts to rich-world agricultural supports at a meeting of ministers from 15 key members of the WTO.

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Commonwealth leaders met days after pledges by the US and China to limit their greenhouse gas emissions, amid concerns that December's Copenhagen meeting on climate change could fail to agree substantial cuts.

BBC: Commonwealth leaders back climate change fund

" It was a more bullish statement than the one the Fed issued after its December meeting, when it spoke of a slowdown in economic growth caused in part by "a substantial cooling of the housing market.

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