"I can confirm that efforts are under way," Mr. Merz said from Berlin, according to news agency reports.
Abbott says (harking back to the 150 fighters nominated by Julie Bishop this morning) that efforts are being "redoubled at the borders to try to ensure that jihadists do not gain access to our country".
We find that efforts are being made in different parts of the country to impose rules of one sort or another in order to regulate and keep track of investment trust activities.
To ensure that efforts are sustained and scaled up, UNICEF will work mainly with national government agencies in creating an enabling ECCD policy and programme environment.
It would seem, however, that many countries are moving in that direction and that efforts are being made in some countries to involve relevant stakeholders in the development of policy.
"I am aware that efforts are being under way to address these concerns," the official wrote.
And at every sign that efforts are flagging, bond market vigilantes remain ready to pounce.
I am pleased that efforts are being made to ease the shortage of mathematics teachers (news article, Aug. 14).
"I have made sure that efforts are taking place [to persuade Ferguson] through people who know him," he said.
Findings from the alcohol industry-funded charity Drinkaware suggest that efforts are needed to persuade men they are putting their health in danger.
Although South African officials, who have known about the outbreak for a year, promised a prompt and full investigation, even experts there acknowledge that efforts are lagging.
