Sentences with phrase «above national interest»

These Guaranteed Investment Certificates are guaranteed to return a specific rate above national interest levels.

And in the absence of a climate treaty with teeth, much depends on countries reining back their economic ambitions, putting the greater good above national interest.

No wonder Labour left the nation's finances in such a mess when they put party political plotting above the national interest.»

«We can not sit down for a few people to destroy BOST which is strategically positioned to serve the nation just because of their selfish interest which is always placed above the national interest»: Mr Abdul Jamil stated.

When Labour came to power in 1997 they expressed a desire to move these issues onto the agenda, with a Human Rights Act, a PM opposed to ID cards, and such things as an «Ethical foreign policy» to express a belief that the rights of others could be placed above our national interest.

I'm surprised really because Boris Johnson in the past has written a lot about the importance of staying in the European Union and if he is actually thinking about putting his personal leadership ambitions above the national interest I don't think it's going to do him any good.

It means that only as we recognize that God is a God above all tribal deities, a God above all national interests, a God who is the Father of all men and who loves the people of all nations as his children, only so can God lead us in the way of peace and justice.

Not exact matches

These rates are far above and beyond the national average of 0.04 % APY for interest checking accounts and 0.06 % for savings.

Alongside national leadership by governments, as described above, the breastfeeding support charities, relevant royal colleges and other similar professional bodies, campaigning organisations and interested individuals can both amplify calls for change and help to bring it about by collaborating.

If David Cameron and George Osborne fail to do so and put political pride above the national economic interest we face more long - term damage and pain for businesses and families.»

And above all, critical events such as national crisis or war can reactivate immigrants» political interest in and renewed identification with their original homeland, however «assimilated» they may have become in their new country.

The National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) has been watching with interest the recent developments in policing and was surprised not only at the Home Secretary's choice of candidate for Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMCIC) but also at the comment that he was head and shoulders above any other candidate.

«Bonapartism» is a term in politics suggesting someone — an authoritative and ultimately authoritarian figure - trying to «stand above» traditional factions, classes and institutions and embody in themselves some sort of national unity or national interest.

As a guiding paradigm, Symbiotic realism argues that state interest must now be accommodated within frameworks of cooperation that balance between power - maximization and the reality of a very complex global system, populated by actors that operate at multiple levels bothbelow and above the national level.

Other examples of Bonapartist political figures who tried to «stand above» or balance traditional political divides and embody the «national interest» are plentiful — especially in Latin America with figures like Peron.

It is not too much of a stretch to see Timothy's interpretation of «Our Joe» in Theresa May's attempt to stand above traditional politics and embody the supposed «national interest» in Brexit and social and economic reform in her June 2017 snap General Election campaign.

Timothy argues in the pamphlet that Chamberlain was actually fairly consistent in supporting a «small but active state», in the protection of property rights and above all in an appeal to the working class masses to settle their grievances and engage them into supporting the «national interest», the Union, and Empire.

For the reasons I set out above, it is in the national interest that we continue to acknowledge God at the start of every parliamentary day.

I'd say they take it fairly seriously: the US has proven in the past it isn't afraid to intervene when it feels it's national interests or security are at play, and if you aren't in the above listed groups you are very unlikely to be able to defend yourself effectively.

Leaders everywhere know when to elevate national interest above personal loyalties or regional preferences.

He firmly believes that national interest must always be placed above personal interest, no matter who is involved.»

Above all, it's in the national interest.

Above all, they need the assurance that they will be sent to wars which are lawful and necessary, which serve our national interest, with clear and achievable objectives for which they have been properly prepared and equipped.

The secretive bilateral trade deal between the EU and US has been criticised for apparently putting corporate interests above national sovereignty.

«It is about working across parties, above the party political divide, in the national interest and not in the sectional and vested interest, in order to deal with a very difficult problem that's adding costs... He's come out with a very reasonable report.

Determined to act in the national interest, above improper influence».

«We must continue on the path of oneness, putting national interests above ethnicity and self.

We must however continue on the path of oneness, putting national interests above ethnicity and self.

I will like to conclude by saying that Africa's destiny lies in the hands of Africans and the earlier we work towards our national and continental security and placing those imperatives above the interests of external forces, no matter the consequences, the sooner we will realise our inherent greatness as a continent.

Above all, the national interest was characterised as clearing the structural deficit in this parliament, while being determined to achieve growth.

While the 2016 election brought a renewed interest in engagement among youth, 4 only 23 percent of eighth - graders performed at or above the proficient level on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) civics exam, and achievement levels have virtually stagnated since 1998.5 In addition, the increased focus on math and reading in K - 12 education — while critical to prepare all students for success — has pushed out civics and other important subjects.

These rates are far above and beyond the national average of 0.04 % APY for interest checking accounts and 0.06 % for savings.

The reason for the sudden rate change is that Ally Bank has been under pressure from American Bankers Association (ABA) for providing an interest rate that's significantly above the national average.

This is never a comfortable place to be and you may well find yourself paying interest rates well above the national average in order to get the debts cleared.

The above statement may be attributed to the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, the American Kennel Club, the World Pet Association, the National Animal Interest Alliance, and Pinogy Corporation.

Along with other factors such as those listed above, these comments will be considered in the final national interest determination.

On this view, people don't know their best interests, and so political ecology has rarely been tested by the democratic process, but has been reproduced in institutions above democracy, above national governments.

The insight that nations will not agree to what equity requires of them because it is not in their national interest should not be the basis for abandoning an equitable approach to climate change as recommended by the above referenced World Bank paper because national interest is not a morally acceptable justification for national climate change policy yet it is likely to remain the criteria for setting national climate change policy unless a nation is shamed for its ethically bankrupt position on climate change.

(See above paragraph, combine with economic alarmism, a great sense of solidarity, an easy issue — complex and futuristic — to do it on, and a huge tea party and right wing conservative movement predicated on the idea that markets «solve» everything even though by definition they can't solve externalities — hence along with justice and national defense why we even need just limited government in the first place, and an implicit inherent belief in the right to pollute (here it's really better characterized as just radical alteration against our interests, not pollution), since common area is «fair game,» and there we go.)

Whereas, as the Court points out, it is indeed for the national court to assess whether national law reaches an adequate balance between different interests in line with the definition of occupational requirements discussed above [§ 80], the Court does not clearly assess the implications of the alternative claim in EU law (direct effect) if the national court does not, in the end, manage to reconcile these interests through interpretation.

The board stated that setting a minimum salary level for trainees above the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate for employees was not in the public interest.

Several interested stakeholders are calling for a national Canadians with Disabilities Act to cover the key areas stated above, but also to standardize the requirements across the federal government instead of the patchwork of multiple tools employed in multiple policy areas.

United States Secret Service Technical Security Division (Washington, D.C.) 09/1999 — 06/2008 Physical Security Specialist • Conduct vulnerability and security assessments for the President and Vice President's local, national, and international travel • Oversee assessment of motorcade, airport, and venue safety, vulnerability, and security measures • Serve as Technical Representative to the Protective Detail to provide countermeasures to any significant security threats • Perform vulnerability and security assessments for the White House Complex in service of the President, Vice President, former Presidents, and other persons of interest as directed by the Secret Service • Responsible for alarms and intrusion detection systems, electrical and mechanical access control systems, closed circuit television and perimeter monitoring systems, fire and life safety systems, and structural, electrical and mechanical venue integrity • Address safe perimeter distances for acceptable explosive stand - off, long range sniper attack threats, and technical surveillance and electronic monitoring threats • Certifications for the above proficiencies are available upon request

In this connection, it has been noted above that group care challenges some typical American ideological notions, but success is also an American value; to the extent that we can demonstrate effective work, the pragmatism that seems to be part of our national character can prevail to rekindle public interest and support.

But that's only part of the story for those living in Alaska and interested in entering this helping profession: the median salary for mental health counselors in Alaska is $ 12,700 above the national median salary, according to CareerOneStop.org, a U.S. Department of Labor - sponsored website.

Mortgage interest rates today for five - year ARMs, on a national basis, are 3.12 percent, above the 15 - year fixed rate but well below the 30 - year fixed rate.