Acknowledging the lack of progress in relation to bilateral relations and the internal situation following the position adopted in 1997, the EU adopted a step-by-step approach in 1999, whereby sanctions would be gradually lifted upon fulfillment of the four benchmarks set by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Whilst captive breeding programmes can be viewed as having been successful in ensuring survival of this species in Europe and North America, the situation in the wild has been less promising.

United States foreign policy experts consistently feared that Western Europe and Japan would be Finlandized, leading to a situation in which these key allies no longer supported the U. S. against the Soviet Union.

From 1870, the Bismarckian hegemony on Europe put France in a critical situation.

The Kaiser took a mostly unilateral approach in Europe with as main ally the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and an arms race with Britain, which eventually led to the situation in which the assassination of the Austrian-Hungarian crown prince could spark off World War I.

Marlow appreciates the serious situation he is in, and when Kurtz begins a threatening tone, Marlow interjects that his " success in Europe is assured in any case "-Kurtz agrees to allow Marlow to help him back to the steamer.

The regime of Piłsudski's " colonels ", left in power after the Marshal's death, had neither the vision nor resources to cope with the deteriorating situation in Europe.

With the British enforcing quotas and the situation in Europe increasingly desperate, Jews were forced to resort to illegal immigration.

Adams found him alert and eager to discuss the situation in Europe, but in ill health.

In November 1937, Ribbentrop was placed in a highly embarrassing situation when his forceful advocacy of the return of the former German colonies led to the British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and the French Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos offering to open talks on returning the former German colonies, in return for which the Germans would make binding commitments to respect their borders in Central and Eastern Europe.

The harmonization of the tax system across Europe could, however, seriously undermine the financial situation of the grand duchy.

Before drafting the specific terms of his peace deal, Wilson recruited a team led by Colonel House to compile information deemed pertinent in assessing Europe ’ s geo-political situation.

While no concrete plans were made yet, Hitler told one of his generals in June that the victories in western Europe " finally freed his hands for his important real task: the showdown with Bolshevism ", though German generals told Hitler that occupying Western Russia would create " more of a drain than a relief for Germany's economic situation.

The situation was critical for Alexander III, because according to many chronicles of the time ( perhaps exaggerating ), Barbarossa's antipope received the approval of most of the kingdoms of Europe, with the exception of the kingdoms of Portugal, Sicily and Spain.

The arguing and fighting among the monarchs seemed poised to lead Europe towards heavy international competition – a situation which would have resembled the European situation in the late nineteenth century.

It almost certainly will come some very strong reactions from the markets, which only will confirm that if in Spain eventually rise the crisis, the whole world will suffer the same fate, and nobody wants that situation, so that in the medium term despite all these financial reactions must moderate and the economic performance of Spain and Europe should return to normal and growth.

* several treaties and conventions resulted from the Congress of Vienna ( 1814-1815 ) which redrew the map of Europe, only partially restoring the pre-Napoleonic situation, and drafted new rules for international relations

This was the situation in the east when William returned from Europe.

With regard to family, the Code established the supremacy of the man over the wife and children-this was the general legal situation in Europe at the time.

He is trying to accept the real situation in Europe, which has lasted for 25 years, but he is also trying to bring about a new reality in his bold approach to the Soviet Union and the East Bloc.

He became an outspoken critic of the Nixon-Kissinger over-reliance on détente, a situation preferred by the Soviet Union, favoring the Helsinki process instead, which focused on human rights, international law and peaceful engagement in Eastern Europe.

* Escaping from the uncertain situation ( 1991 – 1995 ) caused by the dissolution of Yugoslavia, the renewal of vicious ethnic conflicts and civil war, as well as by the disastrous economic crises, which largely affected the educated or skilled labor forces ( i. e. " brain drain "), increasingly migrated to Western Europe, North America and Australia / New Zealand.

While Britain and the United States did not yet possess the resources to mount a full invasion, invasion plans that came to be known as Operation Sledgehammer were drawn up, in case the German position in Western Europe weakened or the USSR's situation became dire.

The situation escalated into a diplomatic incident between the countries as the MCC — supported by the British public and still of the opinion that their fast leg theory tactic was harmless — took serious offence at being branded " unsportsmanlike " and demanded a retraction.

The Nixon administration found itself unable to react at all, since the US was heavily committed in Vietnam and had no troops to spare if the situation in Korea escalated.

Paul Kruger, leader of the South African Republic, ( Transvaal ), issued an ultimatum of withdrawal in response to the British ultimatum by Joseph Chamberlain for uitlander rights, which escalated the situation to a state of war

Within days, the situation escalated beyond the ability of the monarchy to control it.

Wallace retaliated with a hard push, and the situation escalated to a full-scale brawl, with fans and several Pacers taking part.

The situation escalated to the point that Bell filmed a scene in which Nora Batty put her house up for sale.

Pennsylvanians responded in kind ; a violent attack on Cresap in October 1730 escalated the situation into a series of bitter ( if not bloody ) militia skirmishes and heated legal battles.

The situation escalated in the late 1980s when MacMillan Bloedel Corporation ’ s permit to log Meares Island was approved.

By June 1920 the military situation had escalated considerably and French suggested that they should be permitted to strafe and bomb freely into areas from which civilians had been removed.

Although he tried to prevent violence from breaking out, the situation eventually escalated beyond his control.

The situation soon escalated into the General Strike, but the Trade Union Congress, ostensibly worried about reports of starvation in the pit villages, called the strike off.

The situation gradually escalated until the Revolutions of 1848 saw the fall of the monarchy and the creation of the Second Republic.

The situation escalated as the local Mohawks were joined by natives from across Canada and the United States, together refusing to dismantle their barricade.

The situation escalated and the riot squad was called in.

The Ashikaga tried to prevent the outbreak of war over the next heir, but the situation escalated into a war that designated the leader of the victorious party as the next shogun.

The situation escalated into a nation-wide insurrection during which a variety of groups, including communists, anarchists, and right-wing libertarian activists, used the tension to advocate their own causes.

Bohemond tried to persuade the Genoese to support the Venetians, but the Embriaco family rebelled against him in 1258 and escalated the situation to a civil war which lasted off and on for decades.

The situation escalated into a minor brawl, and the network cut off the broadcast.

After the situation between them escalated, 50 Cent and The Game held a press conference to announce their reconciliation.

The situation now escalated into an open breach as Sverre began building up a list of privileges that were contrary to the church law made by St. Olaf, the traditional founder of the Norwegian Church.

The situation was escalated to the point that police and security had to be called in to monitor the situation.

The situation escalated around 5 pm, as troops were ordered to disperse the protesters.

The situation escalated ; crowds ransacked the communist party headquarters and attacked the secret police headquarters, where they were repulsed by police fire.