We know that innocent persons will die unless we accede to the highjackers.

And there is no guarantee that Israel will accede to Hamas s demands without disarming Gaza.

Thaksin s adversaries in Thailand s entrenched regime were unwilling to accede to his policy innovations and populism.

The UN could accede to Chief Inspector Blix's request for several months to complete his inspections.

But the pace with which they accede to such reforms is out of kilter with the markets.

However, unlike Japan, China will not accede to calls for a sharp one off revaluation of the renminbi.

8. Invites the countries that have not yet done so to ratify or to accede to the Convention

12. Invites the countries that have not yet done so to ratify or to accede to the Convention

14. Invites the countries that have not yet done so to ratify or to accede to the Convention

To take concerted action against international terrorism, and to accede as soon as possible to all the relevant international conventions.

5. Invites the countries that have not yet done so to ratify or to accede to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Japan is likely to accede grudgingly to America s request, as it remains dependent on its alliance with the US for its security.

21. Urges all States that have not yet become parties to the Convention to ratify or accede to it as a matter of urgency

In December 1999, the European Council granted Turkey the status of EU candidate member, implying that Turkey would accede to the Union at some future, unspecified date.

The ECB, protected by statutory independence and a price stability mandate, has shown no inclination to accede to pressure from French President Nicolas Sarkozy or anyone else.

(b) To accede to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of RefugeesUnited Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 189, No. 2545. and its 1967 Protocol Ibid., vol. 606, No. 8791.

20. Urges all States that have not yet become parties to the Convention to ratify or accede to it as a matter of urgency, with a view to achieving universal ratification by 2005

4. Urges all States that have not yet become parties to the Convention to ratify it or accede to it as a matter of urgency, with a view to achieving universal ratification by 2005

It's probably as unlikely that you would nowadays become as rich and famous as Bill Gates, as it was unlikely in the 17th century that you would accede to the ranks of the French aristocracy.

The Government has expressed its willingness to ratify or accede very shortly, to the human rights conventions save for the one concerning recognition of the compulsory jurisdiction of the Inter American Court of Human Rights.

1. Invites all States that have not signed the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti personnel Mines and on Their DestructionSee CD 1478. to accede to it without delay

1. Invites all States that have not signed the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti personnel Mines and on Their DestructionSee CD 1478. to accede to it without delay

1. Invites all States that have not signed the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti Personnel Mines and on Their DestructionSee CD 1478. to accede to it without delay

1. Invites all States that did not sign the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti personnel Mines and on Their DestructionSee CD 1478. to accede to it without delay

5. Invites parties to the Convention to ratify or accede to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological DiversitySee UNEP CBD ExCOP 1 3 and Corr.1, part two, annex. as soon as possible

3. Invites all States that have not yet done so to accede to and implement fully the 1951 ConventionUnited Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 189, No. 2545. and the 1967 ProtocolIbid., vol. 606, No. 8791. relating to the Status of Refugees

4. Invites Member States to accede to the International Agreement for the Establishment of the University for Peace,See resolution 35 55, annex. thereby demonstrating their support for an educational institution devoted to the promotion of a universal culture of peace

5. Invites Member States to accede to the International Agreement for the Establishment of the University for Peace,See resolution 35 55, annex. thereby demonstrating their support for an educational institution devoted to the promotion of a universal culture of peace

5. Calls upon all States, and entities referred to in the Convention and in article 1, paragraph 2 (b), of the Agreement, that have not done so to ratify or accede to the Agreement and to consider applying it provisionally

1. Invites all States that have not signed the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti personnel Mines and on Their DestructionUnited Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2056, No. 35597. to accede to it without delay

1. Invites all States that have not signed the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti personnel Mines and on Their DestructionUnited Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2056, No. 35597. to accede to it without delay

5. Calls upon all States, and entities referred to in the Convention and in article 1, paragraph 2 (b), of the Agreement, that have not done so to ratify or accede to the Agreement and in the interim to consider applying it provisionally

9. Calls upon all States, and entities referred to in the Convention and in article 1, paragraph 2 (b), of the Agreement, that have not done so to ratify or accede to the Agreement and in the interim to consider applying it provisionally

13. Calls upon all States, and entities referred to in the Convention and in article 1, paragraph 2 (b), of the Agreement, that have not done so to ratify or accede to the Agreement and in the interim to consider applying it provisionally

16. Calls upon all States, and entities referred to in the Convention and in article 1, paragraph 2 (b), of the Agreement, that have not done so to ratify or accede to the Agreement and in the interim to consider applying it provisionally

63. Also encourages States to ratify or accede to the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972,IMO LC.2 Circ.380. in order to ensure the timely entry into force of the Protocol

1. Once again urges the States that have not yet done so to sign and ratify or accede to the Convention on the Rights of the ChildResolution 44 25, annex. as a matter of priority with a view to reaching the goal of universal adherence as soon as possible

(e) To eliminate, in law and in practice, all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls and, as previously proposed by the elected Iranian parliament, to accede to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1249, No. 20378.