Sentences with phrase «of high contracting»

States will reconvene for the CCW's Meeting of High Contracting Parties on 22 - 24 November 2017.

The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots believes that CCW states should explicitly acknowledge that the GGE will result in an agreement to move to formal negotiations, with such a mandate adopted at the CCW's 2018 Meeting of High Contracting Parties.

Simon - Michel will chair the CCW's next Meeting of High Contracting Parties in Geneva on 14 - 15 November 2013, he decided to convene the seminar to check the level of interest in addressing the issue.

The first meeting of the CCW Group of Governmental Experts will be followed by annual Meeting of High Contracting Parties on 22 - 24 November, where states are expected to decide on the CCW's future work on lethal autonomous weapons systems.

South Africa welcomes the outcomes of the Fifth Review Conference of the CCW that took place in December 2016 particularly the decision to convene a Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention, and to establish an open - ended Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) to discuss emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS).

As Chair of the Convention this year, the UK will do its utmost to ensure a successful and forward leaning outcome at the meeting of High Contracting Parties in November.

We look forward to the next meeting of the High Contracting Parties in November for further consideration of this issue.

Poland, 12 October Poland has served as the President of the last year's meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW).

As an outgoing Chair of the Meeting of the High Contracting Parties, Poland tables the resolution on the CCW in the First Committee.

We look forward to the annual meetings of High Contracting Parties in November and to establishing a program of work for 2015 that will allow CCW States to continue supporting the universalization of the CCW and the implementation of all its Protocols.

States participating in the 2018 CCW meetings will not take any formal decisions, but aim to produce a GGE report with findings and proposals on the way ahead that will be adopted at the CCW's Meeting of High Contracting Parties on 21 - 23 November 2018, under the presidency of Ambassador Janis Karklins of Latvia.

France would like this work to continue and I will advocate that in November during the meeting of the High Contracting Parties.

France will support a renewal of the mandate for another meeting of experts in 2015 during the meeting of the High Contracting Parties to be held next month.

We look forward to the meetings of High Contracting Parties in November and to establishing a robust program of work for 2016 to support preparations for the Fifth Review Conference of the CCW.

A shared skepticism on the effectiveness of some existing mechanisms (such as Protecting Powers, Enquiry Procedures, Meeting of the High Contracting Parties, or the IHFFC) lay behind this request.

Any of the High Contracting Parties may at any time declare that it recognizes as compulsory «ipso facto» and without special agreement the jurisdiction of the Court in all matters concerning the interpretation and application of the present Convention.

The Secretary - General of the Council of Europe shall notify all the Members of the Council of Europe of the entry into force of the Convention, the names of the High Contracting Parties who have ratified it, and the deposit of all instruments of ratification which may be effected subsequently.

The members of the Commission shall be elected by the Committee of Ministers by an absolute majority of votes, from a list of names drawn up by the Bureau of the Consultative Assembly; each group of the Representatives of the High Contracting Parties in the Consultative Assembly shall put forward three candidates, of whom two at least shall be its nationals.

The Commission shall consist of a number of members equal to that of the High Contracting Parties.

Those of the High Contracting Parties who t) ve made such a declaration undertake not to hinder in any way the effective exercise of this right.

Article 1 of Additional Protocol II of 1977 to the Geneva Convention applies to «armed conflicts -LSB-...] which take place in the territory of a High Contracting Party between its armed forces and dissident armed forces or other organised armed groups which, under responsible command, exercise such control over a part of its territory as to enable them to carry out sustained and concerted military operations and to implement this Protocol» (para. 1).

The Court may receive applications from any person, non-governmental organisation or group of individuals claiming to be the victim of a violation by one of the High Contracting Parties of the rights set forth in the Convention or the Protocols thereto.

In case of armed conflicts not of an international character occurring in the territory of one of the High Contracting Parties, each party to the conflict shall be bound to apply the prohibitions and restrictions of this Protocol.

Third Quarter 2014 Results Total company contract sales were $ 172 million, a $ 4 million increase from $ 168 million in the third quarter of 2013, driven by $ 3 million of higher vacation ownership contract sales in the company's North America segment, $ 2 million of higher contract sales in the company's Europe segment and $ 1 million of higher contract sales in the company's Asia Pacific segment, partially offset by $ 2 million of lower residential contract sales in the company's North America segment.

Second Quarter 2014 Results Total company contract sales were $ 164 million, a $ 7 million increase from $ 157 million in the second quarter of 2013, driven by $ 4 million of higher contract sales in the company's North America segment and $ 4 million of higher contract sales in the company's Europe segment, offset by $ 1 million of lower contract sales in the company's Asia Pacific segment.

Excluding the impact of the extra week in 2013, total company contract sales increased $ 29 million, or 4 percent, driven by $ 20 million, or 3 percent, of higher contract sales in the company's North America segment on a 6 percent increase in VPG to $ 3,386, and $ 11 million of higher contract sales in the company's Europe segment.

The increase was driven by $ 5.0 million of higher contract sales in the company's North America segment and $ 0.7 million of higher contract sales in the company's Asia Pacific segment, partially offset by $ 4.3 million of lower contract sales in the company's Europe segment.

Not exact matches

The contract meant Thomas made more than some of the league's highest - profile QBs.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

THE state government has revealed the final cost of its contract to redevelop the Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison is $ 140 million higher than what had been announced.

This can be extremely valuable and can be used as a bargaining tool in terms of getting hired, negotiating contracts, or getting higher salaries.

One big benefit of PartnerHero is that, even though the programs are flexible and can scale, the company can offer long - term contracts, higher pay and benefits, and continual learning opportunities.

When it started facing stiffer competition, and realized it need to differentiate itself, Target started forging exclusive contracts with high - profile designers, and including more pared - down versions of designer apparel in its stores.

The debut of the first futures contract on an established exchange was relatively orderly, in contrast to expectations of high volatility and traders short selling, or betting against, bitcoin.

It is asking the Irish High Court to refer the case to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which would then decide whether to ban the use of «model contracts» — common legal arrangements used by thousands of firms to transfer personal data outside the 28 - nation bloc.

A Chinese - led consortium looks poised to win a $ 3.75 billion contract to build a high - speed train system, sources with knowledge of the plan say.

One of these, Perth - based Majestic Resoures NL, has contracted to market 10,000 carats of high quality gems worth between $ 3 million and $ 9 million annually for the Angolan government.

It holds a number of government contracts, including for the construction of a high - speed rail link and for the maintenance of roads.

In the insular world of elevator contracting, word of MAD's high - touch service approach began to spread.

Those terms are set when the contract is signed and are based on the highest value of the investment portfolio.

While some startups, such as Taskrabbit, have attempted to address some of the inequity invovled in being a contract worker, for example by setting a wage floor of $ 11.20 an hour — higher than the proposed national minimum wage of $ 10.10 — and providing some discounts for health care and transportation, contractors clearly need a lot more.

The terms of the contract reset to higher values but do not decrease if the market subsequently drops.

Depending on the size of the pumpkin, the writ may serve as more of a high - level understanding than a detailed contract, with financial terms and guidelines for new investor acquisition.

Roberts, the Toronto mortgage broker, is advising all of her existing clients that if they are currently locked in mortgages at rates of 3.59 % or higher, they need to consider breaking their contracts and refinancing, depending on the penalties and time to maturity.

On one day it reached a high of over 2.2 million contracts traded!

While that sounds like a simple point, drivers expend a huge amount of energy counteracting G - forces that often range between 3 and 5 Gs and higher; to withstand that force, drivers contract their muscles to maintain physical balance and seating posture as well as to prevent blood from being forced to one side of the body.

These middle - man contracts keep the prices of the devices high, which is good for the manufacturers and the carriers because it means guaranteed profit margins for both.

Jack Lew was appointed U.S. Secretary of the Treasury last year and, the Journal item noted, «The terms of Mr. Lew's original employment contract with Citigroup included a bonus guarantee if he left the bank for a high level position with the United States government or regulatory body.»

This purchase part of the contract will specify either an agreed - upon purchase price — which can be higher than the current market value, depending on the length of the rental agreement — or include details of when and how the price will set in the future.

With the estimated cost of the project as high as $ 12 billion, including as much as $ 10 billion for cement, the contract would likely be a huge win for a local building company.