Only after this healing process takes place is there formal ratification of the decisions taken the only action during three hours or so that has the feeling of ordinary political business as we know it".
When the Senate debated ratification of the U.N. Charter in July 1945, the most troubling issue for many conservative senators was the legally enforceable character of actions the Security Council might take under Chapter VII.
UNICEF country offices were able to use a country's ratification of the Convention to press for more action for children, and thereby to accelerate progress towards goals set at the Summit.
Recently, Nepal has taken steps in the control of NCDs through the ratification of a national policy in 2009, and a strategy and plan of action in 2014 for prevention and control of NCDs [ 15, 16].
While negotiations on the association agreement were successfully concluded in December 2011, the way forward — through signing and ratification of the agreement — has in effect been blocked by Ukraine's actions.
In the light the above, the foundation for the Commission's action plan on urban mobility will be completion of ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon and implementation of the Czech Presidency's programme.
Recent ratification of the Kyoto protocol by Canada provides an incentive to curtail deforestation and initiate reforestation actions.
Mr. Lee, a former corporate executive, had been delaying action on a series of pro-business bills, as well as parliamentary ratification of a free-trade deal with the United States, until his party took control in the National Assembly.
The successful ratification of this proposal took place on February 2 and 3, ending the 8 weeks of strike action.
The ratification of the Constitution, H. W.
Ratification of the amendment was completed on Dec. 5, 1933.
