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"  The First 10 Amendments to theConstitution as Ratified by the StatesDecember 15, 1791 Preamble Congress OF THE United Statesbegun and held at the City of New York, on Wednesdaythe Fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.   THE...

Backgrounder: Lisbon Treaty, how it stands

"www.chinaview.cn 2008-06-13 16:14:2–    BEIJING, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Ireland went to the polls Thursday to vote in a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, expected to pave the way for key institutional reform in the European Union (EU).    As the...

WTO TRADE TALKS - To veto or not to veto, that is the question

Life is becoming very complicated here in Ireland.The WTO trade deal discussions are not supposed to be linked the the Lisbon Treaty (a very hot topic here in Ireland) but unfortunately for the "Yes" camp many people see a very direct link and noe there is a very strong...

ASEAN to implement Charter although only parly ratified : chief

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) will carry out the good ideas contained in its charter although the document has yet to be ratified by all of its member countries, the regional organization`s chief says. "All the good ideas in the...

RI-Australia Defence pact to reduce defence budget

"Pangkalpinang (ANTARA News) - The signing of Indonesian-Australian defense agreement in an effort to realize more harmonious relations between the two countries would significantly reduce Indonesia`s defense budget, House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I deputy chairman...

RI-Australia security cooperation ratified

""This is another milestone in the strengthening of relations between the two neighboring countries," Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said in his speech at a function of the signing of the draft law. The draft law was signed at about 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday after intensive...