The association provides regional and national support for these activities.

Parties based on regional or tribal support would not be allowed to operate.

The number of "winner take all" states benefits candidates with strong regional support.

But, for any military action to take place, there would have to be a clear legal basis, demonstrable need and regional support.

This way the Caribbean countries had regional support along with international support.

They need access and consideration when it comes to the allocation of regional support from the structural funds.

They are, however, exclusively local in nature, sometimes benefiting from regional support.

But now is not the time to weaken our commitment to regional support.

This will give these areas a soft landing, when they come off regional support.

Such regional support is almost certainly a critical factor in the administration's deliberations.