He said the job was created because of China's interest in helping to resolve the conflict, not because of outside pressure.

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Helping to resolve a complex conflict would win Mr Medvedev kudos.

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For years Norway and Sweden, in particular, have been able to pose as peacebrokers, helping to resolve diverse conflicts in Sri Lanka, parts of Africa and in the Middle East.

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Firstly, I want to give my strong view that the MIIT has no place in helping to resolve this dispute, and that similar mediation by a government regulator would never happen in a developed market like the US or Western Europe.

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From 1998-2000, Roubini served as the senior economist for International Affairs at the White House Council of Economic Advisors and then the senior advisor to the under secretary for international affairs at the U.S. Treasury Department, helping to resolve the Asian and global financial crises among other issues.

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"This new system will strike a balance between ensuring workers can protect their rights through employment tribunals while helping them to resolve disputes as early as possible, " said Pat McFadden, minister for employment relations.

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Mrs Merkel has spoken of her commitment to helping resolve the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians, but the Islamist militant movement Hamas has accused her of ignoring Israeli actions in Gaza.

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"I had been approached by some members of the family and asked to assist in helping them resolve the situation, " Mr O'Donnell said.

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Helping resolve aspects related to planning and organization of prevention, emergency management, and sharp water course rising, with the ultimate goal of reducing human life losses, material damages and the ensuing social and economic disturbances.

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