firm measures

We must counter the law it passed with very firm measures.

Europe must speak clearly with one voice, and loudly in favour of firm measures.

"We from the police will take firm measures against all people who take such actions," he said.

There is also a total absence of firm measures against those who flout the rules.

The officials have said Malaysia needs to take firmer measures against suspected members.

'We are taking firm measures to ensure that the infection does not spread any further.

One senator after another will express disappointment that firmer measures were not included.

Firm measures needed to be taken at once.

It could use the new unrest in its countries as an excuse for yet firmer measures.

That's why we require firm measures and the strictest enforcement of regulations.

It is also the umpteenth time we are pleading for firmer measures.

Rachel recognized the first of a chain of "why's" that would extend far into the night if firm measures were not taken immediately.

The democracies must adopt firm measures to dismantle the terrorist webs in their midst.

And if the sub's skipper refused to take the hint, firmer measures would be applied.

In diplomatic meetings over the past week, Chinese officials have urged the Bush administration to take firmer measures to head off the referendum.

The judge called the case a "tragedy," but said the sale of illegal drugs was "an insidious offense" that demanded "strong and firm measures."

Serious human rights violations are undeniably rampant in Haiti, and firm measures are required to curb abuses.

But maybe firm measures against the conspirators were not feasible in the political climate of those fraught days in the Fall of 1672.

While Makarios took firm measures, the Turkish Cypriot leaders showed absolutely no interest in negotiating.

If the other dragon in the area had responded, Iridal would have been forced to resort to firm measures in order to subdue her mount.

Raeder told Hitler that "where the United States is concerned firm measures are always more effective than apparent yielding".

To quash the Palestinian uprising, which enters its eighth month this week, he said he would "selectively apply firmer measures."

Mr. Gorbachev promised firm measures to regulate food supplies two weeks ago when he outlined plans to remake the Soviet Government.

When firmer measures were needed, "I traded my position for someone from out-of-town to be bad cop," Mr. Oliver said.

In this respect, I hope that firm measures will be taken, including in the external actions of the European Commission, to establish links with these women.