A good treaty is worth more than a treaty that can be dubbed a constitution.

It is a useful treaty, but it is a short - term treaty.

In these circumstances no treaty in these circumstances is better than a bad treaty.

With this clause, it is simply a poor treaty.

It is easier to replace a treaty than a country's people.

This then really is a fool's bargain.

In the end it was a fool's bargain that was struck: the text is actually neither strong nor binding.

46699 Even better, we are going to do more for a bargain, so that it only looks like we are doing more.

We need to find a political compromise but also a religious compromise.

You have described as a   'compromise amendment'something which was not a compromise amendment.

Then a compromise was found.

We have achieved a compromise solution.

I feel this is a good compromise.

Any merger contract must include social clauses.

You cannot rewrite the social contract overnight.

You have addressed the important question of contract compliance.

His position must be strengthened for future contract negotiations.

Basically, as the market expands at world level, you contract mentally.

26589 Perhaps, you will say, they anticipated future contracts.

It is particularly important in the areas of shipping contracts, i.

Finally, all contracts with outside agencies must be limited in time.

We have presented proposals on government contracts, postal services and enterprise policy.

This is the advisory body that must be consulted before contracts are awarded.

I did not even receive a courtesy reply to my protest.

Here, courtesy of industrial lobbying, we have chocolate with added vegetable fats.

We can only deal with this matter if we deal with it in an international fashion.

As the speakers have said, a great deal has been done and a great deal remains to be done.

They need a political deal.

A great deal of cowardice.

She has achieved a great deal.

We are satisfied with this arrangement.

So here is the practical arrangement.

They want some new intergovernmental arrangement.

This arrangement was a problem from the start.

This arrangement works well and has caused few problems.

It is, in fact, an international agreement and a trade agreement.

This is fundamentally a development cooperation agreement dressed up as a fishing agreement.

The final agreement will be an association agreement not a mere trade deal.

Moreover this agreement is not, as was said by other rapporteurs earlier, only an economic agreement.

The present agreement is a kind of pre - pre - agreement, but with a view to joining in future.

It really struck a chord with me.

But the accord is not perfect.

These things do not come about of their own accord.

You have spoken of having more than an accord à minimum.

It is entirely in accord with our own experiences and priorities.

But optimum efficiency does not necessarily come about of its own accord.

We must act in accordance with our principles.

I am bound to act in accordance with these provisions.

Naturally, a patent must be registered in accordance with certain procedures.

Regional programmes are implemented in accordance with the subsidiarity principle.

We can do it in accordance with the procedure that you propose.

Malta is entering the accession negotiations.

The accession negotiations are now under way.

My final point concerns the accession countries.

Slovenia has submitted its request for accession.

30115 It has yet to ratify its accession.

Drastic improvements are required in terms of their accommodation.

The policy of harm reduction is a policy of negative accommodation.

This appointment procedure therefore ensures complete transparency and democracy.

New rules have been drawn up and implemented governing the appointment of senior officials.

However, the appointment was cancelled at the last minute.

We continue to consider the appointment of the technical cooperation officer very important.

We continue to endorse the guidelines you gave at the time for this personnel and appointment policy.

Articles establishing new obligations without justification.

However, various relevant articles were missing.

Several articles go further than the existing law.

Articles setting unlawful constraints upon still developing situations.

In the articles there are only vague allusions.

Should there be a convention ?

They reject the convention itself.

Yes, but a convention is not enough.

Perhaps it will be a convention after all.

My second marginal comment concerns the convention.

Our group does not give much credence to the stability pact, or indeed the confidence pact.

That is the pact 's objective.

Now, this pact must be implemented.

35308 My understanding was that there is now a pact on the matter.

Indonesia did not subscribe to the international pact on civil and political rights.

33833 We know that a peaceful settlement will require sacrifices on both sides.

There has to be a political settlement and it cannot come soon enough.

43787 I hope that we can achieve such a settlement in the near future.

Clearly, this company influences not only prices but also time frames, including settlement periods.

To date, agreements on claims settlement and registers of aggravated risks have not been included.

14970 The undertaking in the employment action plan is a clear undertaking.

I give that undertaking once again.

I can give a personal undertaking in this context.

It would be a pity if this undertaking were not honoured.

I cannot understand how an undertaking can function in that way.