Sentence examples for unless ratification from inspiring English sources

Finally, I agree very strongly with all those Members who made the point, in particular with regard to Europol, that it is not enough to adopt a treaty or a declaration unless ratification and implementation in the Member States is as strong as the political will to adopt the provision in the first place.

In multilateral (general) treaties, however, a country's signature is normally subject to formal ratification by the government unless it has explicitly waived this right.

N.H.L. players under contract cannot play in the K.H.L. unless there is a lockout, and ratification of the 10-year labor deal over the next few days is widely expected.

Doha is widely taken to be dead unless the Bush administration secures that ratification for whatever deal is struck.

Sensing its chance, the DP said it would keep up the sit-in unless the ruling party agreed to put off a vote on ratification until Mr Obama took up office.

Supporters of the treaty now hope that it will come into force before the end of this year, unless opponents in the Czech Republic, including President Vaclav Klaus, scupper its ratification (see article).On referendum day in the town of Swords near Dublin, early-morning commuters offered reasons for their vote.

Mr Solís opposes CAFTA ratification.

In Spain and Italy, elections delayed ratification.

Ratification was an uphill battle.

But ratification will take longer.

Ratification was completed in 1920.