Example sentences of "[unc] refusal [to-vb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Does he realise that the real potential danger to the Union of Scotland with Britain lies not with the separatists but with his Government 's refusal to listen to the voice of the people of Scotland ? |
| 2 | The meeting had originally been scheduled to start on July 1 , but had been delayed as a result of Sri Lanka 's announcement on June 24 that it would not participate because of India 's refusal to agree on the withdrawal of the Indian Peace Keeping Force ( IPKF ) from Sri Lanka by the latter 's deadline of July 29 [ see p. 36735 ] . |
| 3 | On Dec. 3 Kuwait protested to the UN Security Council over Iraq 's refusal to participate in the work of the UN Border Demarkation Committee 's reconnaissance team , which had visited the demilitarized zone between Kuwait and Iraq at the end of November . |
| 4 | And she also knew that the reason for her pettiness was because she feared that Silas was disappointed in Doreen 's refusal to help at the barbecue . |
| 5 | It was noted that the Phnom Penh regime 's refusal to compromise over the issue of Khmer Rouge involvement in a future Cambodian government derived from a growing belief that a shift in international opinion was under way . |
| 6 | Chalerm 's attack on Chaovalit and Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhaven 's refusal to mediate in the dispute caused offence within the armed forces . |
| 7 | The main obstacles to normalizing relations appeared to be North Korea 's unwillingness to allow international inspection of its nuclear facilities , and Japan 's refusal to accede to the North 's demand for compensation not merely for the period of Japan 's colonization of the country ( 1910-45 ) but also for the post-Pacific War period . |
| 8 | Paul Accola of Switzerland took the overall World Cup title ahead of Tomba last year and the Italian 's refusal to compete in the super-G or downhill races mean the crown will probably elude him once more this year . |
| 9 | Judge Hand 's refusal to comply with the request addressed to him in the Mexico City case rested on two grounds . |
| 10 | The health unions ' refusal to return to the negotiating table proved a major mistake . |