Welcome to Uzbekistan, a country bigger than Germany, with a population of 31 million, where Islam Karimov is now embarking on a fourth term of office, even though the constitution stipulates a two-term maximum for heads of state.
"The policy should further consider whether all future funding agreements should contain a clause that stipulates that it is a condition of Australia Council funding that the applicant does not unreasonably refuse private sector funding, or does not unreasonably terminate an existing funding agreement with a private partner," Brandis wrote.
But Monday's bill passed with a Labor-agreed amendment which stipulates the Coalition's change should only apply to environmental approvals made up to 31 December this year.
This stipulates that you cannot lobby for two years after retiring.
Unlike a cap-and-trade system, which stipulates the amount of CO2 that may be emitted and allows the price to vary, a tax sets a price and lets it determine the quantity emitted.
But it also stipulates that improper behaviour that flouts local customs may lead to fines, prosecution or deportation.
A British and Dutch proposal, backed by America, stipulates a four-month waiting period to ensure compliance with a new inspection regime.
It stipulates that nothing should be done "which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine".
Unless security improves, it will be impossible to hold a decent election, as the agreement stipulates.
Yet the letter also restated the importance of ratifying the Energy Charter Treaty, a political initiative which stipulates the right for foreigners to use pipelines.
The PQ programme stipulates that a Péquiste government must hold a referendum as soon as possible within its first term of office.Add all of this up.
