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That said, at least one of the host nation trucking companies has tried to do battle instead of paying off insurgents and warlords.

But he said the IOC's executive board could limit future torch relays to within the borders of the Olympic host nation.

U. S. military assistance to help a country must be requested by the host nation through the U. S. ambassador.

However, being closely affiliated with your own government can also backfire, if the regime in the host nation falls out with it.

Still the host nation was unable to break a 1-1 deadlock against the gritty Uruguayans and eventually crashed out on penalty kicks, 5-4.

The host nation dictates the theme, with mixed results reflecting the variety of body shapes, heights and fashion sense of the leaders.

The summiteers probably had in mind the kind of measures introduced by their host nation, South Korea, in June.

An enterprise is usually governed by host nation when it mergering and acquisition overseas.

Now he must set his sights on doing better against the host nation if Serbia are to progress and he's to keep his summer on schedule.

During trips abroad, as on this state visit to Ghana, the presidential standard is replaced by the flag of the host nation.

Benni McCarthy, South Africa's all-time record goalscorer, has been left out of the host nation's final squad for the World Cup.

This year, Mr. Weisser paid homage to the host nation Norway by featuring that country's flag and a moose in his beard.

Contestants included teams from Britain, Germany, France and China, as well as the host nation.

The IAEA regularly provides technical assistance and advice to member states, but only at the invitation of the host nation.

From then on, Summer Olympic demonstration sports were considerably more lighthearted and typically host-nation-specific.

Japan defeated Sweden in the other semifinal game. Host nation Germany, the two-time defending champion, lost to Japan in the quarterfinals.

Host nation New Zealand was crowned champion after the end of a gritty, hard-fought Rugby World Cup final on October 23.

One athlete from the host nation promises, on behalf of all the competitors, to follow the rules and practice good sportsmanship.

However, a Belgian court ruled that the host nation's police and football authorities were ultimately responsible.

The Confederations Cup is contested by each of the six Fifa Confederation Champions, along with the World Cup winners and host nation.

Moreover, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan are also invited to attend as guests of the host nation.

In the opening procession of the Olympics, the team representing the host nation always marches last.

Yes, doing business with China is very convenient, unlike Western countries which demand that the host nation improve this and improve that.

Quenching thirsts will be the host nation's SABMiller, which controls about 90 per cent of its domestic market.

Strong results on track events propelled Japan to close the gap with the host nation on medals table.

The 2010 World Cup host nation has seen an increase in the amount of fake goods coming into the country in the past months.

The Japanese shocked the host nation in the quarterfinals.

It now seems those concerns extend to Fifa's legal demands on the host nation.

Very quickly, however, gold-medal fever returned, with by-the-minute updates on just how many victories the host nation had tallied.

No host nation has ever lost their opening fixture in World Cup history.

The victory earned the host nation its 50th gold medal of the games.

The host nation always performs well.

Brazil beat China 3-0 Wednesday ending any hope the host nation had of making the Olympic quarter-finals.

Russia, the host nation for next Winter Games in Sochi in 2014, won 15 medals, three of them gold.

For example, the selection of the host nation for each Olympic Games has always involved political arm-twisting by competing candidates.

The host nation always performs well. And there are so many good athletes in China.

B I'm sure it will. The host nation always performs well. And there are so many good athletes in China.

If work conditions in a host nation are clearly inferior to those in a multinational's home nation, should companies apply:

In 2008, China is the host nation of the Olympics