The United States signed CAFTA a year ago, but the Bush administration is nervous about seeking the Senate's ratification, given the current mood on NAFTA.See articleBolivia's President Carlos Mesa announced that he would not sign a law imposing punitive new taxes on foreign gas companies.
"It does not mean that we would give up the ratification process," Mr. Topolanek said.
Given the enormous presence of the United States in the international arms market, the treaty's ratification, which requires a vote of two-thirds of the Senate, is essential to its success.
In general, ratification gives the ICC jurisdiction for events in the future, not the past.
The charter's ratification could give the Obama administration a chance to reopen some of the aid suspended.
The agreement, which remains subject to final ratification, appeared to give the Rangers manager, Ally McCoist, the green light to add to his threadbare squad before the embargo comes into force.
Under the agreement reached last night, the city will give the 800 striking workers $1,000 each upon ratification of the deal, plus a retroactive 3percentt raise covering last year.
Ratification of the Constitution in 1788 finally gave the federal government the authority to tax, but almost all federal tax revenues came from duties on imported goods.
Further steps could include the ratification of the Additional Protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty that gives the I.A.E.A. full inspection rights.
The court ruled in June, however, that the ratification process could not proceed until the country passed new legislation giving the German parliament more oversight over and greater participation in the implementation of EU treaties in Germany.
The military had previously said it would give up power only after the ratification of a new constitution and the election of a president, both expected by the end of June, a schedule that could enable the military to shape the constitution by overseeing its drafting.
