Sentences with phrase «face sanctions as»

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WASHINGTON, March 7 - A Venezuelan state governor made an unusual visit to Washington this week seeking meetings with Congress members to discuss the fate of a Utah man imprisoned in the South American nation, U.S. sources said on Wednesday, as the country faces a possible new round of sanctions.

WASHINGTON, March 7 - A Venezuelan state governor made an unusual visit to Washington this week seeking meetings in Congress to discuss the fate of an American imprisoned in the South American nation, U.S. sources said on Wednesday, as the country faces a possible new round of sanctions.

Yet there is another scenario, which, many observers believe, is just as likely: that Putin, with about $ 465 billion in foreign cash and gold in Russia's Central Bank, could try to ride out sanctions, perhaps for years, and emerge even stronger (his approval ratings are above 80 %) as the Man Who Faced Down the West.

«This is a large number of senior officials and oligarchs, many of whom are in the inner circle of Vladimir Putin and many of whom are facing sanctions for the first time as well as the state - owned enterprises,» the official said.

The decision by the firm comes as it continues to face potential investigations and sanctions from regulators around the world.

At the end of last year committee chair Damian Collins warned both companies they could face sanctions for failing to co-operate with the committee's enquiry — slamming Twitter's investigations to date as «completely inadequate», and expressing disbelief that both companies had essentially ignored the committee's requests.

Commodities were nonetheless facing some complex challenges, including a risk of expanding US / China trade sanctions that could limit global trade and growth, as well as a softening of select economic data that may have implied demand growth could be somewhat disappointing for commodities and limit further price gains.

It was precisely because of this evidence that the United States and its partners passed multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions, implemented devastating sanctions, and devised the JCPOA, which puts much more severe restrictions on Iran's nuclear program than it would have faced as a member of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty in good standing.

But now as a result of the sanctions and dropping oil prices, Russia faces a dismally flat 0.5 percent.

The Russian forex has practically halved in benefit considering that the summer as it faces a «perfect storm» of lower oil rates, looming economic downturn and Western sanctions more than Ukraine.

Netanyahu argued that the new files constituted proof that Iran can not be trusted, and that President Trump should scrap the nuclear deal with Iran on May 12, when he is facing a deadline imposed by US law to decide whether to keep lifting sanctions on Iran as the deal requires.

As if the falling ruble, crippling sanctions and plunging oil prices weren't a bad enough combination for Russian President Vladimir Putin, now his most important ally, China, is facing serious economic problems of its own.

Many in Iran see great potential in digital currencies as a way to overcome problems related to international sanctions and difficulties facing the country's ailing banks.

That moment has come, as Russia faces international isolation and sanctions due to its adventures in invading Ukraine and reckless bombing of Syria that adds to the suffering of Christians there.

Harvey agrees with Keely that the industry is facing numerous headwinds including drought, weaker - than - anticipated sales in China, sanctions against Russia and increased supply in Europe, particularly Ireland and the Netherlands, as quotas are removed.

Truex is facing an inconsequential 15 - point deduction, while crew chief Cole Pearn could be fined a minimum of $ 22,000 — though the penalties could be increased as Pearn was also sanctioned following last week's regular season finale at Richmond International Raceway.

This is pretty surprising, given the fact that Oregon could face NCAA sanctions, and it looked as though he was going to make the jump to the NFL.

The RFEF were punished at the same time as Barcelona for their role in registering under - 18s from outside Spain and could face a similar sanction now that the two Madrid clubs have been found guilty.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane will likely face no squad problems due to Theo's absence, as Brazil defender Marcelo will be returning against Real Betis after fulfilling a one - match suspension sanction.

«As the United States imposes its strongest sanctions to date and the European Union prepares to impose an embargo on Iranian oil, the choice for Tehran will be sharpened — meet your international obligations or face the consequences,» they added.

Dismissing Christian pacifism as useless in the face of totalitarianism, he preferred moral action with muscle (the latter to be used prudently) and even sanctioned the limited use of nuclear weapons, to the dismay of some on the left.

This is not, however, anything to do with tomorrow's vote on tuition fees, but the dilemma faced by Willie Whitelaw as Conservative Chief Whip during the furore over whether or not back Harold Wilson's Rhodesian oil sanctions in December 1965.

In a statement, the US warned that persons found culpable of inciting political violence ahead of the polls, would face some form of sanctions as violence has no place in the conduct of elections.

«As a result, I will be stepping down from the job that I love, and I will face whatever sanctions the court imposes at the proper time.»

Under electoral law both the donor and recipient are obligated to report donations, meaning that if the payments are interpreted as donations in kind to the party, both News International and the party could face sanctions.

«More than 2,000 schools in Britain are coasting and could face sanctions if they do not improve as part of a toughening up of Ofsted inspections, it has emerged.

For what its worth, I don't think that it is unreasonable for a political party to face the ultimate sanction for electing as their leaders and bestowing upon the nation the likes of Gordon Brown with his immoral lust for debt and for the terrible legacy of Tony Blair.

Schools that consistently earn low ratings face sanctions, such as school closure, reconstitution as charter schools, or loss of state money.

Such schools also face sanctions, such as permission for students to transfer from low - performing schools to higher - performing ones.

Schools that consistently earn low ratings face sanctions, such as school closure.

But as more and more schools face sanctions, the states are having trouble supervising school improvement.

Schools that failed to make «Adequate Yearly Progress» toward the 100 percent proficiency goal for each subgroup would face sanctions, such as reorganization or closure.

As more and more schools face sanctions, how will the administration handle the inevitable logistical and political quicksand?

Rather than restrict the proportion of schools that must face the strictest sanctions to 5 or 10 percent, as Lamar Alexander's legislative package and the Administration's own Blueprint do, the sky is once again the limit under the Miller approach.

Many educators at public schools have made identical complaints to Paige and Congress about No Child Left Behind, under which schools can face sanctions even if a subgroup of students, such as low - income or special - education students, do poorly on annual tests.

Schools and states that fail to make those targets are marked as failing under the law and face increasing sanctions.

In return, states will no longer have to face the 2014 deadline for bringing all students to proficiency in math and reading, their schools will no longer face NCLB sanctions such as providing school choice, and district officials will have more freedom to move around Title I money for disadvantaged students.

For one, more and more public schools are facing sanctions under the NCLB law, as the levels of proficiency required have climbed.Also, the recession has led to cutbacks in aid to schools, with impacts on teacher pay, benefits, and class sizes.

The law required states to make measurable progress on high school graduation rates or face sanctions such as a loss of funds for poor students.

As Congress works to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which expired three years ago, states and local districts face burdensome and costly requirements under the law and must redirect scarce resources to avoid sanctions.

As a result, many scientists tell us that the official, government - sanctioned forecasts of coming changes are understating the threats facing the world.

The liable party may face additional legal repercussions as well, like fines and sanctions.

They also want the district to face sanctions, as they did not disclose the existence of a $ 10 million insurance policy until after the trial.

«As some of us do from time to time in the course of our civil litigation practices, we venture into the criminal world on behalf of existing clients who face criminal sanction for some alleged transgression.

Contrary to Ronnie Fox's belief that these role - holders are «officially sanctioned snitches» who will face penalties if they fail to discharge their responsibilities successfully, we view them as «guardians» of risk management for their firm's delivery of competent legal services.

Saying that half the complaints against lawyers were dismissed «as so totally lacking in merit that they did not pass the straight - face test,» Norm suggests: «Why not a call for sanctions against those who file frivilous complaints?

The firm also represents those facing professional disciplinary, regulatory and compliance proceedings where, in today's heavily regulated commercial world, such proceedings can attract significant criminal penalties as well as civil sanctions.

As a result the trial record in this proceeding is incomplete and unbalanced on crucial issues including: (1) the widespread suicidal ideation initially experienced by persons with disabilities responding to their disabilities; [8](2) relevant exploitation and abuse to which people with disabilities and the elderly are subjected; [9](3) prejudice faced by persons with disabilities in society at large and in the medical community; [10](4) the impact the lack of palliative care and support services has on suicidal ideation; [11](5) the impaired agency of persons with disabilities in dependent circumstances; [12](6) evidence of clinicians about the impact resulting from a state sanctioned paradigm shift legalizing assisted suicide and euthanasia («AS / E»); [13] and (7) the impact on the judgment of doctors of functioning in an environment of increasing health costs and budget constraintAs a result the trial record in this proceeding is incomplete and unbalanced on crucial issues including: (1) the widespread suicidal ideation initially experienced by persons with disabilities responding to their disabilities; [8](2) relevant exploitation and abuse to which people with disabilities and the elderly are subjected; [9](3) prejudice faced by persons with disabilities in society at large and in the medical community; [10](4) the impact the lack of palliative care and support services has on suicidal ideation; [11](5) the impaired agency of persons with disabilities in dependent circumstances; [12](6) evidence of clinicians about the impact resulting from a state sanctioned paradigm shift legalizing assisted suicide and euthanasia («AS / E»); [13] and (7) the impact on the judgment of doctors of functioning in an environment of increasing health costs and budget constraintAS / E»); [13] and (7) the impact on the judgment of doctors of functioning in an environment of increasing health costs and budget constraints.

It is submitted that s. 5 (1) can not be interpreted to apply, as in the present case, to a situation in which a member of council is simply speaking about a potential pecuniary sanction he or she may be facing.

Thus, for reasons I elaborate in Part III of the paper, retributive damages are best understood as an intermediate civil sanction that require (constitutionally and normatively) an intermediate level of procedural safeguards, that is, a level falling roughly between what is due defendants facing on the one end, compensatory damages, and on the other, criminal fines.