Ratification takes place by an exchange of instruments or, in the case of multilateral agreements, by deposit with a designated depositary. |
Without a guarantee from a multilateral agency, commercial banks are wary of taking a punt on a mega-project in communist Laos. |
Some of the multilateral agencies are not just focusing on GDP figures at this point. |
What we need is a multilateral regime that makes it clear that this is a crime against all humanity. |
The WTO establishes a permanent multilateral forum for trade negotiations and dispute settlement. |
There are also opportunities in the multilateral regional forums sponsored by the US and other nations. |