Word: suspender
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...commission’s founding by Eleanor Roosevelt in 1947. The move, coordinated by a French-led bloc, has left the commission with such human-rights luminaries as Pakistan, Sierra Leone and Sudan, the last of which is known for widespread slavery. And yesterday, the House voted to suspend American payments of belated UN dues. The Bush administration should move to end this comedy of errors before it has serious consequences for international human rights...
...solution to this crisis therefore will not be found through petty attempts at retribution, such as yesterday’s conservative-led House vote to suspend overdue UN payments. This type of unnecessary confrontation has been largely to blame for the present difficulties; other nations perceive the U.S. as an overbearing giant, not a committed partner. Rather than cut off our UN dues, Congress ought to pay them immediately and in full. This would be a signal of America’s intention to move on and strengthen its position within the UN. A refusal to pay our debts would...
...alleged violation comes on the heels of a Dec. 15 sting by the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) that found six minors drinking at the bar. As a result of the violation, the ABCC recently decided to suspend the Grille's license from May 22 to June 8 without the possibility of a fine replacing the suspension...
...response to this most recent alleged violation, the CLC could shorten the Grille's operating hours or suspend or revoke its license, said CLC Executive Director Richard V. Scali...
...does decide to suspend the Grille's license, its suspension will take effect after the ABCC's concludes, Scali said...