He also made some conciliatory remarks regarding the coming national dialogue conference in Yemen, scheduled for November, saying "all participating sides in the dialogue must enter it without preconditions and the dialogue is open to all sides".
If I can't have an impact within two years I've failed Brendan Nelson Nelson cites John Stuart Mill's preconditions for nationhood: the peoples' desire to be governed as one and a common feeling rooted in language, literature and history.
Syrian rebels' intransigence and their unwillingness to attend without preconditions are the main reason for the failure of Geneva so far.
The ownership system does not promote engagement and stewardship, preconditions for capitalist growth.
Hadi has demanded the Houthis recognise his authority and withdraw from Yemen's main cities – both points demanded by last month's UN security council resolution – as preconditions for talks.
They wanted money because they were on strike; we wanted recognition and acceptance – not that we went with any preconditions, we did not expect anything back".
She argues the preconditions are now there for a positive result, and much of the groundwork is already in place.
Hopes had been raised in Washington that Barack Obama's warm overtures to the Iranian people and the offer of talks without preconditions would break the long-running impasse over uranium enrichment.
Open minds and patient study are two preconditions of successful learning.
Among the preconditions are not just economic performance, but better structures of government and more openness.
The TTP looks unready to accept minimum preconditions: a ceasefire and recognition of Pakistan's constitution.
