preparatory committee
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preparatory
adjective
uk/prɪˈpær.ə.tər.i/us/prɪˈper.ə.tɔːr.i/
done in order to get ready ...
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committee
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk/kəˈmɪt.i/us/kəˈmɪt̬.i/
a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or collect information ...
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We therefore supported the recommendation of thepreparatorycommitteeat its last session that up to nine more weeks were required for further preparatory work.
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We have participated actively in the work of thepreparatorycommittee.
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Thepreparatorycommitteefor the special session, of which we are a member, has drawn up the agenda for it.
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The firstpreparatorycommitteewill chiefly be concerned with procedural and administrative matters relating to the 1995 non-proliferation treaty extension and review conference.
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A few tropical timber countries represented at thepreparatorycommitteeproposed that the agreement should be extended to include non-tropical timber.
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We expect this may happen in the context of discussion on the rules of procedure at the remaining twopreparatorycommitteemeetings.
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As a result of the symposium there was set up apreparatorycommittee, which finally consisted of 16 persons.
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The list of non-governmental organisations to be consulted will not be drawn up until after thepreparatorycommitteehas met.
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In the meantime our delegation will play an active part in discussions at thepreparatorycommitteewhich resumes next week.
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Our policy on a number of the detailed issues due to be discussed at thepreparatorycommitteeis still under consideration.
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Apreparatorycommitteeon which we are represented will draw up an agenda.
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Thepreparatorycommitteesuccessfully resolved a number of administrative questions relating to the review conference.
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In our view, the firstpreparatorycommitteefor the nonproliferation treaty extension conference should concentrate on procedural matters.
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We welcome the revised draft programme of action submitted by the chairman of thepreparatorycommittee which serves as a good basis for further discussions.
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Furthermore, the way these measures are being proposed by apreparatorycommitteemeeting in secret gives us no confidence for the future.
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The thirdpreparatorycommitteesuccessfully concluded procedural matters and the allocation of administrative posts.
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Thepreparatorycommitteedeals with administrative arrangements for the review conference, and we see no need for it to meet as early as 1991.
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There we have already formed apreparatorycommitteefor getting our community council going when the time comes.
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It was not even the responsibility of the organising orpreparatorycommitteewhich preceded the passage of the legislation.
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Thepreparatorycommitteewill consider certain things upon which we want more advice.
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