Example sentences of "[unc] commitment to [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Babangida reaffirmed his government 's commitment to civilian rule and denied that the creation of the new states would prolong the life of the military regime ; speaking on Sept. 3 he said that he did not believe in the perpetuity of military rule . |
| 2 | The sale was aimed particularly at small investors in accordance with the government 's commitment to wider share-ownership and was preceded by heavy advertising . |
| 3 | Under capitalism the market and the desire to accumulate wealth appear to be a sufficient basis for social interaction and for regulating communal life ; things and impersonal economic mechanisms have replaced people 's commitment to each other while ‘ the ancient conception in which man always appears ( in however narrowly national , religious or political a definition ) as the aim of production , seems very much more exalted that the modern world in which production is the aim of man and wealth the aim of production ’ [ p. 84 ] . |
| 4 | Nakayama stressed , however , that the March 13 decision to increase Japanese financial support for US forces in his country was evidence of Japan 's commitment to bilateral relations . |
| 5 | Safety Officer , Dave Johnson , who has been promoting a number of initiatives , commented : ‘ It reflects the workforce 's commitment to better safety standards . ’ |
| 6 | A development plan also shows a growth in the college 's commitment to European links . |
| 7 | As the author of the article says : ‘ While a relatively small amount , this money nevertheless represents a significant statement of industry 's commitment to higher education … ’ |
| 8 | In 1995 , one in 3 qualified youing people will go to University ; that is the measure of the this Government 's commitment to higher education . |
| 9 | Though there were ‘ no rules , no very strict courses ’ , as William Johnstone insists , the consensus style was , despite the contradictions in manner and intent among the teachers , realistic , a further continuation of the Euston Road School 's commitment to measured observation and deliberate construction . |
| 10 | In this context the panel have been instructed to consider each individual regional station 's commitment to Irish music and the exposure given to new , untried bands . |
| 11 | They assessed that the BCP leadership was interested in opposition participation in government only in order to demonstrate Bulgaria 's commitment to democratic reform to Western bodies which might offer financial support , and to burden the opposition with some of the responsibility for tackling the current economic crisis , but that the BCP in practice would still retain control of all the levers of power . |
| 12 | Mr Kinnock appears to have been preparing the ground for a possible arrangement with the Liberal Democrats by stressing his party 's commitment to proportional representation in a Scottish assembly , and to involve other parties in a review of alternative voting systems for the House of Commons . |
| 13 | Mr Patten will also outline the forthcoming ‘ green Bill ’ , underlining the Government 's commitment to environmental protection in the wake of his decision to reject a proposal for a new town at Foxley Wood , Hampshire . |
| 14 | The accreditation reflects C&P 's commitment to environmental objectives set up to make the company 's environmental performance ‘ measurably better ’ . |
| 15 | Statements by ANC president Nelson Mandela appeared to signal a shift from his organization 's commitment to large-scale nationalization . |
| 16 | As his eagle eye surveys the political scene here , from his bungalow above Howth lighthouse , he recognises the importance of the SDLP 's commitment to joint authority in Northern Ireland . |
| 17 | The 1990 budget , presented by Babangida on Jan. 1 , renewed the government 's commitment to economic reform under the structural adjustment programme [ see p. 37140 ] , and stated that emphasis would be placed on reducing inflation and restricting monetary expansion . |
| 18 | In the first budget of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy government on Jan. 31 , Finance Minister Emmanuel Kasonde reiterated the government 's commitment to economic reform as he attempted to boost exports and reduce state expenditure . |
| 19 | The statement announced the NPRC 's commitment to economic recovery and asserted its intention to exercise " maximum fiscal discipline " . |
| 20 | The nuclear lobby 's case is based on the UK 's commitment to stabilising carbon dioxide emissions by the end of the century at a level no higher than in 1990 . |
| 21 | President Bush 's recent initiative on strategic arms takes this a step further , and my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister made it clear last week that we welcome President Yeltsin 's commitment to deep cuts in super-power arsenals . |
| 22 | Delegates rescinded the Freedom Charter 's commitment to comprehensive nationalization , confirming more recent statements by the leadership [ see p. 38516 ] as they agreed that emphasis should be placed on a mixed economy . |
| 23 | Indeed , the Act of Dispensations of 1534 specifically affirmed Henry 's commitment to Catholic doctrine , stating that the king did not intend to ‘ vary from the congregation of Christ 's Church in any things concerning the very articles of the Catholic faith of Christendom ’ . |
| 24 | In a move meeting with approval from the financial markets Pierre Bérégovoy retained responsibility for the economy , finance and budget ; reflecting Cresson 's commitment to industrial regeneration , his responsibilities were expanded [ see attachments of Ministers-Delegate ] . |
| 25 | Hon. Members could easily have been misled by referring to a previous Hansard which shows that a substantial number of ships are on order but fails to reflect the Government 's commitment to naval shipbuilding . |
| 26 | It is a matter of regret that the Opposition 's commitment to that deterrent is not generally accepted . |
| 27 | Teaching and particularly a scheme of one-to-one tutoring and counselling has to encourage a response from each student which testifies to that student 's commitment to thorough enquiry , hard thinking , self-scrutiny and honesty of purpose , all set within a context of the daily practicalities of management . |
| 28 | Even green western Germany has been put to shame by Japan 's and America 's commitment to lead-free petrol . |
| 29 | The external economic relations commissioner , Sir Leon Brittan , welcomed Mr Clinton 's commitment to successful completion of the Uruguay Round , which he said he had expected after his talks with US officials in Washington last week . |
| 30 | AI Japan had spent several years planning the ICM , and Asia , s hosting of the event was appropriate in view of the organisation 's commitment to developing AI in that region . |