But there is no action plan to raise standards more systematically.

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The NATO meeting assessing the Serbs' compliance with NATO's demands is over, but there is still no action.

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Closed door discussions among management where there is debate but no new course of action is chosen.

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But there is no doubt that the summit's action plan includes a long list of financial sector dimensions to be addressed, including: accounting standards, hedge funds, risk disclosures, financial sector assessments, credit rating agencies, risk-management and stress-testing models, international standard setters, sanctions for misconduct, reporting to supervisors in different countries, and more.

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The board acknowledged that there was "no silver bullet, " but that more action is needed at the federal and state levels.

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But now, the deadline for action is coming up next month and there's no deal in sight.

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There is almost no action to speak of, beyond the occasional mini-game, but a lot of conversation.

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But there is no doubt that tobacco companies have suffered a rare legal set back, although there could still be further action by them at the World Trade Organization.

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