The Rio+20 congress was a reaffirmation of that commitment.
On Feb. 9, 1995, Kenya burned 10 metric tons of confiscated ivory in a "reaffirmation of its commitment to save the elephant".
Rabbi Schneier said of Benedict, "His visit here is just another reaffirmation of his commitment to interreligious dialogue, and particularly outreach to the Jewish community".
But the owners of 666 Fifth Avenue see the signs -- "Citi" in blue, topped by a red arc recalling the Travelers umbrella -- as a reaffirmation of corporate commitment at a precarious time in civic history.
As I enter my final month of law school, attending the American Society of International Law ASILL) Annual Conference in Washington, DC was not only a reaffirmation of my commitment to international law, but an inspiration to contribute more substantially to this incredible community.
From the immediate public condemnation of the move by Germany, France, Italy and China, and India's reaffirmation of its commitment, to the Vatican's description of it as a slap in the face for the pope, it may be that this will galvanise the rest of the world.
In his testimony, Mr. Greenspan said the United States should press ahead with a new round of talks on dropping trade barriers around the world, a step that he said "would not only significantly enhance world economic growth but also answer terrorism with a firm reaffirmation of our commitment to open and free societies".
As the United States' image abroad continues to be tarnished by slow progress in securing Iraq and Afghanistan, no step could more greatly contribute to restoring American credibility internationally than a reaffirmation of the commitment to work with, rather than around, a reformed and stronger United Nations.
Mr. Putin's remarks were a strong reaffirmation of his commitment since the Sept. 11 attacks to a binding relationship with the Bush administration and its fight against terrorism, even when that means admitting American military forces into a region once thoroughly dominated by Russia, first under the czars and then under the Soviets.
There is no doubt that this summit will result in a reaffirmation of the commitment of the G-20 to fight protectionism and increase cooperation.
