Sentences with phrase «agreement on this particular matter»

At the meeting itself he worked hard at a compromise, on the matter of the nature of Christ's presence in the Eucharist, looking for an agreement to disagree, asking all to consider themselves «brothers and members of Christ», even though there was no agreement on this particular matter.

Not exact matches

There can be no laws respecting the establishment of a particular religion, which means that it's not a matter of conservative Christian beliefs carrying more weight than anyone else's, except on matters about which we can work for general agreement.

Joint Submission by the Center for Carbon Removal, Conservation International, Environmental Defense Fund, Forest Trends, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, The Nature Conservancy, Rainforest Alliance, Wildlife Conservation Society, and the Woods Hole Research Center, regarding views on APA Item 6: Matters relating to the global stocktake referred to in Article 14 of the Paris Agreement: (a) identification of the sources of input for the global stocktake; and (b) development of the modalities of the global stocktake, in particular the role of the land sector and its potential for enhanced action, including Intact Forest Landscapes

His practice covers contentious work, in particular international arbitration, and non-contentious matters such as drafting and advising on physical commodities contracts (including storage, warehousing, marketing and distribution agreements), structured trade contracts, procurement contracts and project documentation for use in shipbuilding and offshore projects.

She is noted in particular for her work on matters involving the ISDA Master Agreement.

During this time she provided legal support to various global markets business areas, with a particular focus on master agreement documentation, commodity derivatives, repurchase transactions and stock lending, emerging markets and regulatory matters.

The firm is widely regarded for its ability to handle cross-border transactions, often advising stellar international clients such as Unilever, HSBC and Engie on complex matters, with particular experience this year in bond issuances, credit facility formations, farm - out agreements and civil lawsuits.

Since that time, DOJ has provided additional guidance on a case - by - case basis as FCPA matters are made public — providing meaningful examples by incorporating factual details and identifying more factors material to the government's decision - making in the particular charging documents, plea agreements, deferred prosecution agreements and non-prosecution agreements used to resolve FCPA matters.

David handles Real Estate matters, specialising in real estate investment, development and finance with a particular focus on hospitality and leisure (principally hotel management and franchise agreements) in the UK and elsewhere.

By way of example only (and not by limitation), if the parties do not agree on whether a particular Dispute is subject to arbitration under this arbitration agreement, the proper tribunal to decide such Dispute is the United States District Court (for the appropriate district, as provided above) or, absent subject matter jurisdiction in that United States District Court, in the appropriate state court (as described above).

Margarita Divina focuses on contractual IP matters and has particular expertise in franchising and licensing agreements.

The usual approach to precedent drafting is to try and gather the appropriate subject matter experts around a table, start on page 1 of the particular agreement, and hope to get as far as possible.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

The absence of the kind of democratic goodwill that would be associated with any real CREA general membership involvement was a feature leading up to the vote on the Consent Agreement in St. Johns Nfld and there is a particular irony to this because the matter involved a Federal Government entity, namely, the Competition Bureau of Canada.

Signature Realty, Inc. v. Tallman (303 A.D. 2d 925)-- if there is any doubt or uncertainty as to the meaning of the disputed language in a brokerage agreement, all ambiguity must be resolved against the broker who prepared it; brokerage agreement was, as a matter of law, ambiguous with respect to the issue of whether broker would earn commissions when tenant exercised an option to renew the lease and therefore broker is not entitled to commissions on rental payments during any renewal term of the lease; broker not entitled to restitution in quasi-contract because there exists a valid and enforceable written contract governing the particular subject matter in dispute; dissenting opinion finds that the brokerage agreement is clear with respect to commissions earned and payable and that tenant was obligated to pay a commission to broker at the time the rental payment was due and owing to landlord, including during renewal terms of the lease.