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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
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Formulation, swear by deterrence in its own case
his is the first time, diplomatic observers say, that India has used the term "united" as a prefix to Palestine. India further joined the Saudi king in emphasising that "the continued building of settlements by Israel constitutes a fundamental stumbling block for the peace process". In other words New Delhi has categorically asked that Israel stop building settlements, a new tone.
The mention of a time frame, which sources say is a new wrinkle in India's usual formulation on this issue, is sure to raise hackles in Tel Aviv which is likely to seek clarification on another departure from standard practice. This pertains to that portion of the Riyadh Declaration in which India joins the host country in endorsing "regional and international efforts focusing on making the Middle East and the Gulf region free of all nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction". In effect New Delhi has called to make the region free of Israeli nuclear weapons.
Previously India has endorsed efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction in a region as long as there was consensus in the region for such efforts. It is unheard of that New Delhi should endorse in a political document a nuclear weapons- free West Asia while continuing to swear by deterrence in its own case. Neither India nor Israel is a signatory to the discriminatory NPT and Israelis are going to wonder what is going on in New Delhi.
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
Though I know "formulation" generally means "to develop all the details of a plan for doing something".
Source : http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=India+plays+Saudi+tune&artid=ibFtv34GvbQ=&SectionID=oHSKVfNWYm0=&MainSectionID=oHSKVfNWYm0=&SEO=Saudi+Arabia,,+Aviv,,&SectionName=VfE7I/Vl8os=
The mention of a time frame, which sources say is a new wrinkle in India's usual formulation on this issue, is sure to raise hackles in Tel Aviv which is likely to seek clarification on another departure from standard practice. This pertains to that portion of the Riyadh Declaration in which India joins the host country in endorsing "regional and international efforts focusing on making the Middle East and the Gulf region free of all nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction". In effect New Delhi has called to make the region free of Israeli nuclear weapons.
Previously India has endorsed efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction in a region as long as there was consensus in the region for such efforts. It is unheard of that New Delhi should endorse in a political document a nuclear weapons- free West Asia while continuing to swear by deterrence in its own case. Neither India nor Israel is a signatory to the discriminatory NPT and Israelis are going to wonder what is going on in New Delhi.
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
Though I know "formulation" generally means "to develop all the details of a plan for doing something".
Source : http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=India+plays+Saudi+tune&artid=ibFtv34GvbQ=&SectionID=oHSKVfNWYm0=&MainSectionID=oHSKVfNWYm0=&SEO=Saudi+Arabia,,+Aviv,,&SectionName=VfE7I/Vl8os=
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Formulation does not make sense to me, either. ' Normally, national policy is referred to as a 'position' or a 'policy'. 'Stance' also works.
- Formulation does not make sense to me, either.
- ' Normally, national policy is referred to as a 'position' or a 'policy'.
- 'Stance' also works.
- ' Formulation can be a verb meaning the act of developing a plan.
- In that sense, it could be applied to the context, but not as used here.
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Formulation does not make sense to me, either. Neither does 'formula.' Normally, national policy is referred to as a 'position' or a 'policy'. 'Stance' also works. Sometimes we see 'perception of.'
Formulation can be a verb meaning the act of developing a plan. In that sense, it could be applied to the context, but not as used here. The writer's usage calls for a noun.
The secon
Formulation can be a verb meaning the act of developing a plan. In that sense, it could be applied to the context, but not as used here. The writer's usage calls for a noun.
The secon
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