But in a sign of the deepening rift over Iran on the board of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Britain submitted the weaker of two draft resolutions, which leaves open the timing of such a report to the Council.
The measure, known as the personhood bill, could be revived in the next session, which opens early next year — timing that critics of the bill point out falls safely outside the electoral cycle.
The open-ended timing of Mr Mulally's final retirement date leads some to wonder whether Mr Fields is being given one very high hurdle to clear before proving he is up for the job of chief executive, which the present incumbent has filled in such a unique way.
(On opening night, timing could have been tighter, interplay between characters a bit more kinetic. Then again, I could not see all of the action from where I was seated, so a few staging details may have eluded me).
At the same time, the White House's actions suggest that Mr. Bush is approaching the United Nations vote much as he has approached big votes in Congress: Setting aside time to twist arms and cajole, and leaving open the exact timing of the vote until it works to his maximum advantage.
Spring isn't the time to be savouring chestnuts (or indeed Morris Chestnut) on an open fire, but timing isn't the strong suit of Christmas bauble The Best Man Holiday (Universal, 15).
In a team statement, Sauber said: "We decided a long time ago that Monisha would take over from me, but we left the timing open.
He said: "We decided a long time ago that Monisha would take over from me, but we left the timing open.
Clearly more options are open for the timing of leadership contests and the way such ballots are conducted in opposition than in Government.
AllianceBernstein (formerly Alliance Capital), another fund vendor, listed funds open to market timing and plied timers with goodies.
