The main task of the full signature period we regard as achieving the ratification of the treaty, as mentioned by my colleague, Mr. President of the United States, and it is also important to synchronize the ratification process.

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The task of re-reading Muslim history, specially the earliest years of the post-Prophetic period, is not one of retrospectively reading our standards into what was narrated in the formative period, but finding clues in that narrative to explain the subsequent development of Muslim politics into our time.

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In addition, this group reported a greater degree of relaxation in the recovery period after the task.

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Whether 18th century or midcentury modern, the task at hand is usually an issue of craft and not period.

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But Spain faces a difficult task on EU enlargement, holding the presidency during the crunch period of negotiations on agriculture, regional policy and financial provisions, responsible for about 80 percent of the EU budget.

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