Sentences with phrase «controls vast areas»

The ELN and the government have announced the beginning of formal peace talks too, but as of now this group still controls vast areas of Colombian territory where the state is barely present, if at all.

Their descendants now own and control vast areas of Corozal and Orange Walk Districts and are basking in wealth from sugar cane production.

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Consider as well the so - called «sagebrush rebellions» against federal control of vast areas of the western U.S — a revolt that gave birth to many threats and acts of violence directed at Park Service personnel.

Unless that technological, industrial establishment is radically controlled — thereby effecting a transformation of vast areas of our political, economic and social life — the culture has a very good chance of destroying itself through increasingly inadequate supplies, through endless conflicts for those ever scantier materials, and through the systems of control and authority necessary to cope with each of these dangers.

It would have led to Israel's permanent annexation of 8 to 12 percent of the West Bank as well as a large area of settlements around Jerusalem, plus the long - term «lease» to Israel of the Jordan River Valley, plus Israeli «security control» (which is another way of saying «continued occupation») of the vast swathes of territory on which lie the bypass roads connecting the settlements.

As a result, access to, control over and ownership of land, particularly in economically desirable areas, enables individuals and companies to earn vast windfall profits.

Because of their unique properties such as monodispersity, large surface area and high drug loading efficiency, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been developed for a vast array of biomedical uses such as optical imaging, cancer therapy, targeted drug delivery and controlled drug release for genes and proteins.

To mention but one area, the vast variety of perfectly tuned electronic control units improving safety and security as well enhancing comfort, did fill a complete list.

By focusing on what can be controlled and building off the best research in the area, the book details three simple solutions that will suit the vast majority of readers and maximize the chance of success while minimizing fees.

The vast majority of pet owners and virtually all shelters and rescues neuter their dogs and dog population is under control in most areas of the US.

The Province of Quintana Roo was then opened up and vast untapped forest areas, which had previously been under the control of the Maya, were made available for chicle production.

While there do exist statutory laws, such as the Domestic Relations Laws, that govern the legal subject matter of the state's Family Courts, the vast majority of the controlling law in this area has been established through precedential rulings and judicial review.