Supranational

The United Nations in particular, held in check by the veto power of each permanent member of the Security Council, could not plausibly be described as a supranational world government. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Kokusai Global Sovereign Open, Asia's biggest bond fund, boosted holdings of such securities, known as supranational bonds, to 8.2 percent of its portfolio, the most ever. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The very essence of "supranational" is inimical to the interests of the "national". ❋ Richard (2007)

Emphasising this word "supranational", in my view, shots the fox which the likes of Mr Douglas Alexander, our new Minister for Europe, likes to set running. ❋ Richard (2005)

The essential issue, therefore, remains that we are not against “Europe” but the European Union, a form of government characterised by the single word, "supranational". ❋ Richard (2005)

For that matter, does anyone seriously think that given recent American history the White House would cede authority to any kind of supranational body when it comes to making decisions about things like environmental and labour standards? ❋ Unknown (2004)

Part III explores certain "supranational" norms-binding norms, that is (at least loosely defined) - touching or concerning climate change. ❋ Jamison Colburn (2010)

The other French panelist, Philippe Schmidt-a lawyer who, like Lévy, is affiliated with LICRA-took these arguments even further, proposing that Internet speech be regulated by some kind of supranational body. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The pair must also deal with resistance within Britain to the kind of supranational diplomacy which their job descriptions demand. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Statements made by certain representatives of 'the global elite' indicate that the current crisis is being used as a mechanism for provoking some deepening social upheavals that would make mankind - plunged as it is already into chaos and frightened by the ghost of an all-out violence - urge of its own free will that a 'supranational' arbitrator with dictatorial powers intervene into the world affairs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Bhopal is a textbook case that some kind of supranational law is needed to address. ' ❋ Unknown (2009)

China usually suggests some "supranational" currency as a dollar substitute, to protect it against instability that could arise from any one country's errant economic policies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cosmopolitan was any kind of supranational organization not rooted in a sincere popular desire to collaborate peacefully, but seeking to satisfy the sinister needs of monopoly capitalism. ❋ Etel Sverdlov (2009)

'supranational' arbitrator with dictatorial powers intervene into the world affairs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The lesson of 2008-2009 -- that without powerful and "legitimate supranational political institutions," including the IMF, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, the G7, and the G20, the global economy cannot be effectively integrated -- has not been learned by many influential politicians. ❋ Glenn C. Altschuler (2011)