"It is desirable for our country to be consistent with international standards," Yukio Edano, the government's chief cabinet secretary, said at a news conference.
But it is desirable for any news outfit.
"It is desirable for the entire industry to have a more limited number of players".
Because of the danger of a diamond lead, it was desirable for South to be the declarer.
For example, other things being equal, it is desirable for land to be accurately surveyed before being registered.
I think there is nothing worse than murder, and that there is something mysterious about it, but that isn't to say it is desirable for any reason.
Its barrister, Matthew Collins, QC, had argued the stories did not suggest the fundraising activity was illegal, but had instead asked whether it was "desirable for Australian democracy".
While it is desirable for those in government who can influence decisions to divest stock holdings, it creates a substantial economic burden on them.
"I wonder if it is desirable for work to extract fuel debris to still be going on 70 or 80 years from now," Fuketa told reporters.
The chairman of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, John C. Whitehead, said last week that he felt it was desirable for a new building at 7 World Trade Center "to proceed promptly".
