Example sentences of "not be party [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 There remained doubts over implementing the accord , particularly because right-wing factions in the military and the wealthy ruling oligarchy had not been party to the talks , and because hardline elements within the FMLN might not accept the dropping of a previous key demand that either the army be disbanded or its ranks be reduced and the remainder merged into those of the guerrillas .
2 Eight other member country governments favoured a more or less automatic start to stage two in January 1994 , while the UK had not been party to the October 1990 decision and had presented its own " hard ecu " proposals [ see p. 37969 ] .
3 At least the knights had not been party to the massacre ; they had achieved their task and now looked for suitable reward .
4 Animals can not be parties to a lawsuit , or be said to be guilty , they can not be subject to the duties that attach to rights .
5 Although the European Community as a body can not be party to the Berne Convention ( since it is not a nation state ) , the Convention nevertheless specifically concerns the EC .
6 In addition , and formally outside the scope of Lome IV , an extra 165 million ECU ( compared with 100 million ECU under Lome III ) would be made available under the EDF for aid to the overseas territories and dependencies of EC member countries , these territories themselves not being party to the convention .
7 Local authorities , although not being party to the devolution of the NHS provision , would have to be asked to take upon themselves a serious long-term support role .
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