However, because of various reasons, the preparatory process is often a formality.

然而由于种种原因，前置程序往往徒具形式。

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The paper analyses the changing regularity of yarn hairiness on preparatory process, determining factors and method of reducing hairiness.

分析了准备工序纱线毛羽变化规律和影响因素，提出减少毛羽的措施。

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Throughout the more than year-long preparatory process, FIFA reports indicated that the Nigerians were well behind schedule in assuring that the proper infrastructure would be in place to host the event.

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As Bayefsky and others argued this week, by entering into the Durban preparatory process, the US has done two things.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Obama's Durban gambit

As the integral part of the WSIS review preparatory process, the event is set to produce recommendations for a possible post-2015 Action Plan.

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In the political arena, UNESCO has led the preparatory process and UNESCO is actively involved in developing regional frameworks for Asia and the Americas.

UNESCO: at the Sixth World Water Forum