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A final proposal, which the World Bank is assessing, is the issuance of debt against the projected reflows of international development assistance loans.
And neither amounted to a “threat to democracy” when compared to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s proposal to pack the Supreme Court with additional justices who would uphold his economic program.
But Van Rompuy’s minimal proposal may be insufficient.
Zakaev looked ready to accept the proposal.
One proposal worth considering is to upgrade and strengthen the European Investment Bank’s Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP), which would become an autonomous institution, perhaps headquartered in the Middle East or North Africa, with shares held by the region’s governments (or other institutions) and other willing parties.
Annan’s reunification proposal provided the blueprint for a “United Republic of Cyprus” comprising a federation of two states.
The latter proposal is a non-starter, not only because of the budgetary sacrifices it would entail, but also because it would create significant military imbalances on the continent.
The UN Special Envoy for the Kosovo Future Status Process, former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, has now, after 14 months of intensive negotiations with Belgrade and Pristina, presented his settlement proposal to the Security Council.
Ahtisaari’s bold proposal, which recommends Kosovo’s independence with initial supervision by a strong international civilian and military presence, is the only viable option for the international community, and for Europe in particular.
International supervision of Kosovo’s independence by a strong international civilian and military presence will be critical to ensure that it fulfills its obligations under the settlement proposal.
The Global Commission on Internet Governance (of which I am a member) has put forward a proposal for “a new social compact” among citizens, their elected representatives, law-enforcement and intelligence agencies, businesses, civil-society groups, and programmers and developers.
His proposal, which aims to reform the curriculum to include Islamic studies, gender studies, computer science, and English, should receive overwhelming support.
The curriculum for both countries, based on Minister Atmar’s proposal, should be coordinated.
Similarly, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s proposal to build an inter-oceanic canal in his country (with a shady Chinese businessman supposedly footing the massive bill, which could amount to anywhere between $55 billion and $100 billion) is largely believed – though without proof – to be a money-making scheme for his family.
The French usually advance this proposal to get some purchase on the ECB’s monetary decisions, which they sometimes consider hostile to growth and employment, or in order to prevent other countries from maintaining unfair tax policies (“unfair” usually being defined as a tax rate lower than the relevant French one).
Their only concrete proposal is asymmetrical cuts of tactical nuclear weapons by Russia and the US.
Previously, the parliament’s legislative committee received a proposal to lower the age of marriage for girls from 18 years to 12.Needless to say, this would cut short girls’ education, not to mention other harmful implications.
In his budget statement, Osborne challenged the sugary drinks industry to respond to his proposal by reformulating their products, encouraging consumers to switch to low-sugar brands, and reducing portion sizes.
The Palestinians, having turned down the peace proposals of left-leaning governments as well as the most comprehensive US peace proposal, the so-called Clinton parameters, appear to such voters as not really interested in peace.
A more radical proposal would convert the tax deduction into a means-tested and refundable matching government contribution – deposited directly into a taxpayer’s individual retirement account (IRA).
The California plan, based on a proposal by Teresa Ghilarducci and her colleagues, would automatically enroll eligible employees, defined as private-sector workers at firms with five or more employees that do not offer retirement plans.
Their proposal was subsequently co-sponsored by 95 countries and adopted unanimously in a UN General Assembly resolution.
A proposal now stands to extend ex ante coordination to major economic reforms and to introduce some form of binding contractual arrangements between EU institutions and member states, which would ensure that the reforms Europe needs can be delivered.
Cass’s proposal is to encourage employment through wage subsidies.
At home, his main policy proposal was for large tax cuts, with the clear implication that this could lead to cuts in public services.
Instead, he moved further right, with massive tax cuts as his main economic proposal.
The European Commission’s proposal is intended to underscore European solidarity and burden-sharing – both core EU principles.
David Attenborough, the British naturalist and broadcaster, has said of the proposal, “at last, we have an authoritative, practical, and comprehensive plan that could avert the catastrophe that is threatening our planet.”
Of course, who opposes integration depends on the specific proposal, all of which are likely to benefit some EU members more than others.
In some cases, a proposal might result in greater long-term gains for all, but carry significant up-front costs for particular countries.
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