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It is important to note, however, that notwithstanding the necessary sacrifices associated with the programme, the IMF agreement maintains some protection for low-income households and the most vulnerable.
The agreement maintains health coverage as it was before the dispute, and dancers will be compensated for extra hours of work requested by management — a key issue in the labor dispute.
The agreement maintains the industry-leading privacy practices that each company follows today.
Those negotiating this agreement maintain that high standards of protectionist outside the agreement TRIPS are justified and do not infringe on WTO members' rights.
The agreement maintains the three-part structure and funding system proposed by the European Commission in November 2011, with small changes to the budget breakdown and some new elements.
Rather than providing relief to the arbitrary Medicare sequester cuts, this agreement maintains the current cuts and extends these cuts into the future.
Emissions Reductions: The agreement maintains the voluntary system of pledges, known as "INDCs" (Intended Nationally Determined Contributions") under which each country submits its own goals and plan to limit its greenhouse gas emissions.
