Example sentences of "[to-vb] up a national [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 France is planning to set up a national system for recovering and recycling packaging waste similar to that being implemented in Germany [ see ED 49/50 ; 56 ] .
2 As there was no other business the Conference concluded quickly after its momentous decision to set up a national organisation of the deaf and dumb .
3 ( B ) The conference had decided to set up a national assembly composed of 123 members based on the number of constituencies existing before 1969 with a speaker and two deputy speakers .
4 As the DES decided in 1980 to discontinue its approval arrangements for OND by 1982 and for other courses by 1981 , the Association of County Councils and the Standing Conference of Regional Advisory Councils agreed to set up a national committee , namely the NCCAE , to replace the role of the DES .
5 MOVES to set up a national watchdog to monitor the integrity and accuracy of government statistics gained momentum yesterday when plans were announced for a meeting to draw up firm proposals , writes Rosie Waterhouse .
6 The three contending armed factions inside Liberia signed a ceasefire agreement in Bamako ( Mali ) on Nov. 28 , and a further agreement in Banjul ( The Gambia ) on Dec. 21 declaring their intention to set up a national conference within 60 days as a prelude to establishing their own interim government .
7 On April 30 Lekhanya announced proposals to set up a national constituent assembly to draw up a new constitution .
8 We need to invest in housing , to set up a national housing bank , to use all sectors .
9 Britain 's first attempt to draw up a national balance sheet was in England in 1362 , under Edward III .
10 King Hussein issued a decree on April 9 appointing a 60-member royal commission to draw up a national charter to regulate political life in Jordan .
11 In addition , the researchers are using The Mercury 's coverage of national events and events outside Leicestershire in order to build up a national picture .
12 About three years ago , I was left some money by a relative , so I was able to start up a national welfare charity for Labradors — something I 'd always wanted to do .
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