The outcome of the vote could still be a couple of months away, if fraud allegations are not quickly resolved or a second round of balloting is called.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

They do not like uncertainty, so that may be resolved with this agreement, but they also do not like it if there are too many mouths to feed, too many demands on the table."

VOA: standard.2010.05.13

The seizure of the ship could become an international incident if not resolved soon.

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All of these issues will be raised if not resolved in the negotiating marathon that lies ahead.

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U.S. lawmakers warned the incident could strain diplomatic relations if not resolved quickly.

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