The group notes that a past fishing treaty took almost ten years to come into force.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

Fortier says that might force Democratic congressional leaders to pull back a bit on their reform plans when they come back to work next month.

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

All 27 EU members must ratify it before it can come into force.

VOA: standard.2009.10.02

Authorities are taking no chances. Although they have announced there will be no red zone, an alcohol ban will come into force starting Tuesday in the center of Rome and the area surrounding the stadium.

VOA: standard.2009.05.26

U.S.officials said they were hopeful the 7,000 figure for new allied forces would be just a starting point, and that additional commitments could come as soon as a NATO force-generating meeting set for next week in the Belgian city of Mons.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05