Since the Council there has been a tendency to regard it as a more important reference point for policy than Fatima. (faith.org.uk)
Nonetheless, the benefit from a legal perspective of using the collaborative process is that the law becomes one important reference point for decision - making rather than the sole touchstone for everything that is done in the divorce, which makes sense given that divorce is by its very nature larger than a simple change in legal status from «married» to «single.» (tennesseecollaborativedivorceblog.com)
Japan's lead in implementing sea defence improvements to guard against future disasters is an important reference point for other tsunami - prone nations, a study led by Plymouth University has suggested. (sciencedaily.com)