Rice's main purpose in Moscow, the U.S. diplomat said, was to convey the United States' commitment to its relationship with Russia, despite the current difficulties.
In an incomplete contracting setting where debtholders cannot verify or contract on a borrowing firm's activities, religiosity can serve as a commitment device conveying the firm's intention to conduct business honestly and conservatively.
The new rules "carry strong but fair penalties and convey the District's commitment to ending traffic fatalities," said Jeff Marootian, director of the District Department of Transportation.
On the witness stand, the plaintiffs described the pain and stigma of having their relationships relegated by the state to a lesser category that fails to convey the love and commitment inherent in marriage.
More than that, Stier's domestic partner, Kristin Perry — they have four children — testified that there was nothing in their legal agreements that conveyed "the love and commitment that are inherent in marriage".
So too, it turned out, was the request by Mercedes-Benz executives that Mr. Pendleton help convey the company's commitment to environmental awareness at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, which attracted a million visitors.
I hope that browsing this site will convey the excitement and commitment of the entire WCM-Q research team as we endeavor to build a unique biomedical research center.
This recognition may have helped to convey the company's commitment to the cause as genuine because it highlighted the length of time the company had been involved in the search for a cure for HIV/AIDS.
These broad numbers, however, fail to convey the depth of commitment to and the complex arrangements associated with breastfeeding for many of these women, even for those who breastfed for a relatively short time.
Giant posters on hand hygiene messaging were designed to convey the hospital's commitment to the public.
