intergovernmental conference

collocation in English

meaningsofintergovernmentalandconference

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intergovernmental
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.tə.ɡʌv.ənˈmen.təl/us
/ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.ɡʌv.ɚnˈmen.t̬əl/
between two or ...
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conference
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒn.fər.əns/us
/ˈkɑːn.fɚ.əns/
an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there is a group of talks on a particular subject, or a meeting in which especially business matters are ...
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(Definition ofintergovernmentalandconferencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The work of theintergovernmentalconferenceis to decide which items on that menu are acceptable to all delegations.
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One matter that may be discussed at theintergovernmentalconferenceis the removal of national vetoes on tax matters.
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Therefore, as soon as a meeting of theintergovernmentalconferencecame, ipso facto the talks must have ended.
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We are in anintergovernmentalconference—a solemn treaty negotiation between 25 independent, sovereign nation states.
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Let us face it: in fact, we shall be spun along until theintergovernmentalconferencetakes place, and then the moment will come.
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But there remain many issues to be discussed in the economic and monetary unionintergovernmentalconferencebefore a final agreement can be reached.
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We should have the confidence as a nation to put forward a very positive agenda for theintergovernmentalconference.
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There is not even a specific agenda for theintergovernmentalconferenceyet.
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Let me make a brief comment on the second point, theintergovernmentalconference.
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She went opposed to anintergovernmentalconferenceand was outvoted 11 to one.
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That is the banning or limitation of overtime directive, and we may have to implement it before theintergovernmentalconferencecompletes its deliberations.
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The language used about theintergovernmentalconferenceand the need for a deal on quota hopping was absolute.
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Indeed, we overcame the objections of some other member states by insisting that it was included on the 2000intergovernmentalconferenceagenda.
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Precisely the same problems beset our attitude to theintergovernmentalconference.
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Despite the fact that it entered into force six months ago now, anintergovernmentalconferenceto implement these changes still has not been convened.
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We are also continuing to press for treaty changes in theintergovernmentalconferenceto deal with the problem of quota hoppers.
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In practice, this will mean a newintergovernmentalconference.
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I hope the participants in theintergovernmentalconferencewill agree and finally set out definite rules.
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Sometimes theintergovernmentalconferencelooks like an anxious administrative bureaucracy trying to share out power.
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Do please raise this issue at theintergovernmentalconference.
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