Sentence examples for long-standing settlement from inspiring English sources

The Hausa population in Jos wish to claim indigeneity in Jos, based on their long-standing settlement (fourth or fifth generation in some cases), and demand adequate representation in government and politics.

Cameron is likely to reiterate Britain's long-standing opposition to settlement expansion.

"Our long-standing position on settlements is clear.

The S.E.C. has also inched away from its long-standing policy that a settlement involves neither an admission nor denial of liability.

He didn't even indicate whether he agreed with the long-standing US position that a settlement would result in two states.

Their opposition to settlements is long-standing.

Though the trade bill was signed into law, the State Department said it would not abide by the amendment because it contradicts long-standing U.S. opposition to Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.  .

Dell also said that it would record a $100 million liability for the settlement of its long-standing accounting problems.

He has done more to move toward settlement of the long-standing and bloody Kurdish problem than any other Turkish government.

William Hague, now foreign secretary, said that if elected he would "work to ensure a fair settlement of this long-standing dispute".

Final settlement of the long-standing Tacna-Arica dispute with Chile, by which Peru ceded the province of Arica, angered the extreme nationalists, while the effects of worldwide economic depression (see Great Depression) cost Leguía the support of business groups.