Word: consultant
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...back out of his agreement. Twice before ? in talks with Harold Wilson aboard the Royal Navy ships H.M.S. Tiger in 1966 and H.M.S. Fearless in 1968 ? Smith had seemingly agreed to end Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI). But then he returned to Salisbury "to consult my colleagues," and changed his mind. He actually initialed an agreement for ultimate majority rule in 1971, but a British commission went to Rhodesia in early 1972 and decided that the proposal was unacceptable to black Rhodesians. This time the pressure on Smith was far greater ? and to some extent...
...also said it will attempt to force the University to give the affirmative action officer "real power" rather than the right only to "consult and advise and write reports...
...style but not in substance. Both Brandt and Schmidt have pursued policies more independent from Washington than either Adenauer or Erhard. For example, harsh words were exchanged between Bonn and Washington during the 1973 Arab-Israeli conflict. On the one had, Brandt was irritated by Washington's failure to consult its Allies during the conflict; on the other hand, Washington criticized West European refusal to provide the American airlift with logistical support. Washington added that developments in the Middle East concerned the security of the Atlantic Alliance, and that the Europeans, certainly the Germans, should unquestioningly support United States policy...
...week's end Ford declared his intention to consult all convention delegates, alternates and major Republican officeholders throughout the nation on their choices for a running mate. The gesture will engender a widespread feeling of participation, but in the end the decision will be made by Ford and his inner circle...
...Fritz says I never make a decision without consulting him. He's right. I consult -and then do what I want to." When the Mondales decided to buy a dog, the Senator said okay, so long as it was small, short-haired and male. Joan came home with a female collie...