Whether this was done because of existing treaties, or only in reaction to a common threat, remains open to debate.

Whether the Meta II decay runs into Meta III or the all-trans-retinal opsin complex seems to depend on the pH of the reaction.

Whether a cis isomer or trans isomer is formed in this type of reaction is determined by the orientation the molecules assume when they coordinate to the catalyst, as well as the sterics of the substituents on the double bond of the newly forming molecule.

Whether Henry actually intended to bring about the assassination of Becket is debatable, but there is no question that at the time of the murder, the two men were embroiled in a bitter dispute regarding the power of Royal Courts to exercise jurisdiction over former clergymen.

Whether the marriage actually took place is not recorded.

Whether they were actually lovers is unknown, but their destruction of their letters to each other may point to something beyond mere privacy.

Whether the horti Maecenatiani bought by Fronto actually were the former gardens of Maecenas is unknown, and the domus Frontoniana mentioned in the twelfth century by Magister Gregorius may also refer to the gardens of Maecenas.

Whether or not the German-Polish invasion of Bohemia actually happened, the friendly relations between the Czechs and the Poles came to an end.

Whether Stalin's practices actually followed the principles of Karl Marx and Lenin is still a subject of debate among historians and political scientists.

Whether the two T-72s were actually delivered, or their final fate, remains unknown.

Whether he actually existed is commonly disputed ; however, the work attributed to him – the Daodejing – is dated to the late 4th century BC.

Whether or not this has actually happened, or if the concept is simply feasible enough for most people to imagine the result without needing it to be demonstrated, is unknown.

Whether Blanca and Valentino actually had a romantic relationship is unknown, but when the de Saulles couple divorced, Valentino took the stand to support Blanca de Saulles ' claims of infidelity on her husband's part.

Whether fida ' is were actually trained or dispatched by Nizari leaders is unconfirmed, but scholars including Vladimir Ivanov purport that the assassination of key figures including Saljuq vizier Nizam al-Mulk likely provided encouraging impetus to others in the community who sought to secure the Nizaris from political aggression.

However, satellite data show that cloud optical thickness actually increases with increasing temperature .< ref name = tselioudis-1992 > Whether the net effect is warming or cooling depends on details such as the type and altitude of the cloud ; details that are difficult to represent in climate models.

Whether he actually died in this way remains a mystery and is much debated.

Whether the problem is actually a paradox is disputed.

Whether or not his brothers ( all dignified members of the British foreign service ) actually considered young William the " black sheep of the family " for having become an actor, Karloff himself apparently worried they did feel that way.

Whether this order was actually given is disputed ; Medina was acquitted of all charges relating to the incident at a separate trial in August 1971.

Whether or not universities actually do conform to such statutory obligations, and if, for example, the code of practice of the NUS ( National Union of Students ) is followed when determining the make-up of such bodies is a hotly contested and ambiguous matter.

Whether he actually held the doctrine which was afterwards called by that name is not clear.

They included an Epitome of Herodotus's History ( Whether this work is actually his is debated ), the Hellenics, the History of Philip, and several panegyrics and hortatory addresses, the chief of which was the Letter to Alexander.

Whether technical analysis actually works is a matter of controversy.

Whether Vacarius actually started a school in Theobald's household is unclear, but in the 1140s he taught briefly at Oxford.

Whether or not he actually solicited military aid, Nabû-nāṣir seems to have been the main beneficiary of these actions as his regime was stabilized and he was subsequently able to put down a revolt in Borsippa.

Whether this broadcast actually took place is disputed.

Whether it was actually an improvement or not is still debated among audiophiles.

Whether any of us remain in it long will depend on what happens as a result of the technological and economic revolutions now going on in the countries of Asia and Africa, and also of course on how long the cold war remains cold.

Whether it is or not, the propaganda impact on the free world of the document scheduled to be adopted at this meeting will be far less than had been originally anticipated.

Whether it will strike home for you or not will be for you to determine.

Whether or not this led to complete electrical failure will never be known.

Whether or not a certain cycloaddition would proceed depends on the electronic orbitals of the participating species, as only orbitals with the same sign of wave function will overlap and interact constructively to form new bonds.

Whether and under what conditions this final aim can in fact be stably achieved is a difficult question, and it will be considered in the section devoted to the effects of coercion.

Whether these ultra-light weapons will be widely adopted has yet to be seen.

Whether or not such a polyhedron is also geometrically self-dual will depend on the particular geometrical duality being considered.

Whether we like to talk to them or we don't like to talk to them, they will continue to fight.

Whether these initiatives will have the desired effect of curbing such activities has yet to be seen ; although a number of hawala networks have been closed down and a number of hawaladars have been successfully prosecuted for money laundering, there is little sign that these actions have brought the authorities any closer to identifying and arresting a significant number of terrorists or drug smugglers.

Whether the judge will make an order is discretionary and will be determined in accordance with the overriding objective, and in the context of the questions asked.

" Whether the respondent answers yes or no, he will admit to having a wife, and having beaten her at some time in the past.

Whether in fact a person's actions promote and fulfill his own life or not is a question of fact, as it is with all other organisms, but whether a person will act to promote his well-being is up to him, not hard-wired into his physiology.

Whether omniscience, particularly regarding the choices that a human will make, is compatible with free will has been debated by theists and philosophers.

Whether the delay is reasonable or not, will depend on the complexity of the trial and the attitude of the suspect.

Whether in the old town or the new town, party-goers will often find themselves following their tapas by dancing the night away.

Whether treated or not, many patients will be told to avoid activities that involve straining.

Whether a person " leaves " a society does not change anything to the fact that this society will still contain suicides.

Whether Magnus managed to defeat him in war or not, " you can never be called king in England, and you will never be granted any allegiance there before you put an end to my life.

Whether they chose to issue bonds or shares, companies will typically enlist the services of an investment bank to mediate between themselves and the market.

Whether these negotiations and compromises will yield a comprehensive biosecurity protocol is doubtful.