Sentence examples for on substantive issues from inspiring English sources

"It remains essential to make progress on substantive issues".

"There was not a lot of discussion on substantive issues," an administration official said.

Thus, the U.S. should establish direct talks on substantive issues in a public, multilateral forum.

Some China specialists in the U.S. government saw it as a chance to press on substantive issues.

On Thursday, Dr. Tisch declined to say whether she agreed with Mr. Thompson's remarks, but she said she hoped the candidates would focus more on substantive issues.

But it remained unclear whether he would even allow scheduled negotiations with the Palestinians to focus on substantive issues like borders and security, another American demand.

Sources close to Harman were claiming on Monday: "We have won on every substantive issue at dispute between the two sides in the past week, apart from exemplary damages.

"They're essentially the same on all substantive issues, so now they have turned to attacks based on character," said Robert M. Stein, a political scientist at Rice University.

Mr. Schröder is trying to take the initiative on more substantive issues, too, in a campaign that so far centers on unemployment and economic competence -- areas where Mr. Stoiber, however stiff, is thought to have the advantage.

Still, both diplomats said that ultimately the sides were too far apart on the substantive issues.

He also led a relatively collegial and unified commission on many substantive issues.