Despite several proposals to complete demarcation of the border, no agreement was possible at that time.
Despite proposals to instead develop the area, the memorial and surrounding landscaping were finally finished in 1965.
Despite proposals to repair the tram it never ran again.
Despite further proposals by the Chinese to use the funds within China, the settlement was made on American terms.
Main probably candidate Józef Piłsudski despite proposals for starting and did not stand in election.
Despite numerous radical proposals, London was reconstructed on essentially the same street plan used before the fire.
Yemen does not have any railways, despite several proposals.
Despite good and serious proposals being put on the table some considerable time ago by the UK, they have not yet been agreed or seriously considered.
Despite early proposals, it does not have automatic teller machines to assist people in draining their savings accounts from local banks.
Few 'moderate missions' are definite either, despite proposals that have been around for many years.