That marked an easing of conditions on the part of the European Union, as officials had been pushing for a 2011 deadline.
This past December 17, at noon, a door that was shut for more than a half-century was re-opened, ushering the two governments, as well as both societies, into a new era that shall be marked by easing tensions, understanding and cooperation, as much between the two countries as within the Cuban community itself.
("B positives" he thought they were called). Because his official education ended in the fourth grade, the marks eased some of his anxiety about passing muster at Yale.
The exchange rate against the mark eased only when dealers concluded that Britain's forecast rate cut -- initially expected to be a quarter of a percentage point, would be a half-point instead, bringing the Bank of England's benchmark repurchase rate down to 6.25percentt from 6.75percentt.
Three million fewer men and women are employed today than 2.5 years ago, when the Fed began an unprecedented era of monetary ease marked by zero interest rates and two rounds of massive, quantitative easing.
Ceremony marks the easing of diplomatic tensions after more than 50 years of estrangement between Havana and Washington.
Yet watchers of Tibet think the appointment of Mr Guo marks an easing of China's treatment of its "autonomous region".
In the three months to October, the trade deficit narrowed by £1.2bn to £30.3bn, with exports down 0.9%, marking an easing in the rate of decline.
And after the awkward meeting with Mr Abe that seemed at least to mark an easing of tensions over the disputed Senkaku (or Diaoyu) islands, it sent coastguard boats to patrol there.You can't win-win them allIt is not just Mr Xi who hopes China's rise can be win-win.
Mr. Carter's administration was marked by an easing of American policy toward Cuba.
So far, in fact, it's been more of a warmly personal visit marked by the natural ease and fresh approach of the young royal couple, their seemingly genuine pleasure at meeting all kinds of people, and their friendly and unassuming demeanor.
