cease-fire agreement
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agreement
noun
uk/əˈɡriː.mənt/us/əˈɡriː.mənt/
the situation in which people have the same opinion, or in which they approve of or ...
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This ambivalence was reflected in the continuous violation of thecease-fireagreementby both parties.
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We are prepared to co-operate in any agreement reached by the two sides as part of acease-fireagreementnot to receive arms.
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Nevertheless, we hope that thecease-fireagreementis not like a cheap colour television set, brilliant and gaudy in illumination but sadly out of focus.
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Secondly, will he agree that the conclusion of thecease-fireagreementis now even more urgent?
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That is the interpretation which has been put on that agreement by one of the signatories to thecease-fireagreement.
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It contained no reference to thecease-fireagreement.
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Unfortunately, one knows from experience that that happens with practically everycease-fireagreement.
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It has been made clear to the parties concerned that the ban will be lifted as soon as thecease-fireagreementis signed.
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I would be very careful in remarking on this, because these are matters to be arranged between those taking part in thecease-fireagreement.
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He said that in 1954 there was thecease-fireagreementand that all that happened was the military demarcation line on the 17th parallel.
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We are very glad that thiscease-fireagreementhas been reached.
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There have been three clear breaches of thecease-fireagreement.
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Formal signature of the report and of thecease-fireagreementis expected to take place within the next two days.
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After this, came thecease-fireagreementwhich we supported.
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Thecease-fireagreementshould be respected.
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I understand from newspaper reports that the temporarycease-fireagreementprohibited the use of military fixed-wing aircraft but that the use of helicopters was allowed for transport.
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Coalition action against them would not be in accordance with thecease-fireagreement.
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Two more rebel groups now want in on the negotiations, and an existingcease-fireagreementis considered shaky.
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