In all cases, the day will pass and the killing will continue in spite of the Free Syrian Army's announcement of its commitment to cease fire in compliance with Annan's demand.
But in a statement on Tuesday, the Brazilian government said that "given the proximity of the scheduled state visit to Washington - and in the absence of a timely investigation of the incident, with corresponding explanations and the commitment to cease the interception activities" it could not go ahead as planned.
A statement from the Brazilian president's office cited a "lack of... explanations and commitment to cease interceptive activities". .
Once I got my heart moving, the whole picture was clear, and I made a commitment to cease multi-tasking [unless absolutely necessary] in future time spent with him.
She added: "China should heed to its prior public commitments to cease land reclamation and militarisation on their outposts in the South China Sea, and instead focus on reaching agreement on acceptable behaviour in disputed areas".
At the United Nations, Syria's ambassador, Bashar Jaafari, called his government's adherence to the cease-fire a vindication of its oft-stated commitment to end the conflict.
Make a commitment to stop.
Citing an announcement by Natan Sharansky, the Israeli housing minister, that he was going ahead with plans to build hundreds of housing units in two settlement towns, Mr. Erekat said that "without an Israeli commitment up front to cease all settlement activity, ease the closures and return to permanent status negotiations, I don't think we have a partner".
To its credit, the Bureau secured a commitment from ACE to cease -- and pay $10 million in refunds and penalties for -- an array of unlawful and bullying practices.
Mr. Arafat's Palestinian Authority issued a statement condemning the killings and affirming its commitment to a cease-fire.
