Legislation requiring preparatory environmental impact statements became standard for most types of development during the early 1970s.
Traditionally this definition has caused problems, with no firm rule on what constitutes a "more than merely preparatory" act, but broad judicial statements give some guidance.
"We are now two years on since the JCVI recommended this study and, whilst we are pleased to read in the government statement that there is preparatory research that has been commissioned and is under way, we still have no indication of when the full study will commence or be completed by," he said.
An initial "temporary preparatory committee" for the movement emerged, which issued statements critical of Syrian intervention in Lebanon and called for the birth of a new left.
But preparatory construction on the dam had already started and the joint statement did not make clear whether the project was suspended.
The British Ministry of Defense said in a statement that its forces, along with Afghan troops, had begun preparatory operations for the offensive.
According to the ministry's statement, the diplomats "exchanged opinions" on the dispute and held preparatory talks for a higher-level meeting between the two nations to take place at an unspecified date.
In that statement, the US warned it would "suspended upcoming participation" in G8 preparatory meetings, adding: "Going forward, Russia's continued violation of international law will lead to greater political and economic isolation".
The reticent artist, taken with the Addison plan to mount an explanatory exhibition about the painting in 1939, produced a rare statement about his working methods and purpose, and gave the Addison two preparatory drawings for the painting (also exhibited).
Three neutral statements describe three barriers to knowledge transfer including a lack of preparatory knowledge (5/0), violation of established guidelines (8/0) and a lack of processes to address deficits and minimize risk (33/0).
