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  • Our consular friend has offered his private craft to ferry you down.†   (source)
  • What if I need more consular services?†   (source)
  • Today, in the eighth year after the collapse of the Eastern bloc, Stanislaw Cieciora's son is the Polish consul in Hamburg.†   (source)
  • During lunch one afternoon, I found myself in his private room in the back, entertaining a number of men I hadn't seen in years—the vice president of Nippon Telephone & Telegraph; the new Japanese Consul-General, who had formerly been mayor of Kobe; a professor of political science from Kyoto University.†   (source)
  • She ushered Mahtob and me into the office of her boss, a Mr. Vincop, the vice-consul of the embassy.†   (source)
  • The most oft-cited story was that an American consular official with connections to the CIA had tipped off the authorities.†   (source)
  • The savagery went unchallenged until a report written by a British consul named Roger Casement detailed the horrors that had befallen the people of the Congo—he estimated that three million had died, while current scholars put the number at between five and ten million—causing an uproar in Europe that gave birth to the modern human rights movement and that eventually, in 1908, forced Leopold to cede control of the Congo Free State to the Belgian parliament.†   (source)
  • Victor Hubbard, consul at the Embajada Americana.†   (source)
  • A while later, faced with a new attempt by the workers the lawyers publicly exhibited Mr. Brown's death certificate, attested to by consuls and foreign ministers which bore witness that on June ninth last he had been run over by a fire engine in Chicago.†   (source)
  • One of the senior consuls was Zhang Zongshu, and his wife was a translator in the consulate.†   (source)
  • The consular officer he made his case to told Mortenson he'd issue a ten-day temporary document that would allow him to return to America, where he could apply for another passport.†   (source)
  • I sold it to the British consul.†   (source)
  • Bachelli took a taxi to the Juventus Club to see if he could get the Italian consul involved, and then he had to return to Missing.†   (source)
  • The Consul wasn't at all pleased.†   (source)
  • The consular agent froze, attempting to process that.†   (source)
  • The Soviet consul general arched his brows.†   (source)
  • John Quincy was in love again, this time with Louisa Catherine John-son, the daughter of the American consul in London whom the Adamses knew.†   (source)
  • A consular employee hands Oswald a scrap of paper with her name and the embassy's contact information on it, should he ever want to try again.†   (source)
  • The Spanish consul is coming down from Boston and will meet you there.†   (source)
  • Though he wasn't familiar with their policy on escaped post-war prisoners he guessed that they would give him something to eat, make him fill out forms, and hand him over to an Italian consul, who would kiss him on both cheeks and put him on a train to Rome.†   (source)
  • Treaties, Ambassadors, Consuls   (source)
  • The upshot was that a series of urgent messages were dispatched to me through the Canadian Consul in Chile, instructing me to report to Ottawa at once.†   (source)
  • He is consul for quite a few countries here—that's a nice line of business, I always think.†   (source)
  • A lack of the Portuguese language increased both his difficulties and the length of time he spent in a tropical pokey, but three days later through the help of the North American consul he was on his way home.†   (source)
  • She is a consul from Norway.
  • The princeps had ordered an emergency meeting of all Trisolaran consuls.†   (source)
  • I will soon present my plan for approval by the Joint Session of Consuls.†   (source)
  • The princeps and all the consuls again came and stood under the Pendulum Monument.†   (source)
  • The consuls lifted their heads to gaze in that direction.†   (source)
  • The meeting of consuls occurred under the Pendulum Monument.†   (source)
  • He turned to the consuls and said, "I have just shut off power to the pendulum.†   (source)
  • The princeps and all the consuls once again came to the Pendulum Monument.†   (source)
  • Consuls are not strictly diplomatic, but they are the public agents of their nations.†   (source)
  • This time one of the vice consuls general entered.†   (source)
  • The two consuls of Rome are an example of the first.†   (source)
  • The government was divided between the Consuls, who were usually chosen from the aristocrats.†   (source)
  • The Consuls often united to defend the privileges of their class.†   (source)
  • Consuls, vice-consuls, police, politicians, criminal gangs, border patrols —the highest and the lowest social orders — all were affected.†   (source)
  • After the military increased the size of the republican empire, the Consuls divided the administration of the empire between themselves by lot.†   (source)
  • Under the Articles, admitting foreign consuls into the United States may be part of the power of making commercial treaties.†   (source)
  • However, the Articles of Confederation do not mention admitting consuls into the United States, when no treaty mentions them.†   (source)
  • To treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, and to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls.†   (source)
  • Roman history records the problems that arose from arguments between the Consuls and the military Tribunes, who were at times substituted for the Consuls.†   (source)
  • The Supreme Court will have original jurisdiction only "in cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls, and those in which a STATE shall be a party."†   (source)
  • And the Articles only mentions "ambassadors," the highest rank of public ministers; but Congress has used lower levels of ministers, including sending and receiving consuls.†   (source)
  • We might be surprised that disagreements between Consuls were not more frequent or more fatal, until we remember the Roman republic's almost constant situation.†   (source)
  • The President is "to nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States whose appointments are not otherwise provided for in the Constitution.†   (source)
  • Ambassadors, Consuls, States†   (source)
  • When no commercial treaties exist, putting American consuls in foreign countries may be covered under the authority of article nine of the Confederation "to appoint…. such…. civil officers necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States."†   (source)
  • …is to decide "all cases in law and equity arising
    under the Constitution, the laws of the United States,
    "and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;
    "to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls;
    "to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction;
    "to controversies to which the United States shall be a party;
    "to controversies between two or more States; between a State and
    citizens of another State; between citizens of…†   (source)
  • The federal government will: make treaties send and receive ambassadors, ministers, and consuls define and punish piracies, felonies on the high seas and against the law of nations regulate foreign commerce (after 1808, it may prohibit the importation of slaves; until then, it will charge a duty of ten dollars per head to discourage such importations) 2.†   (source)
  • Article 2, section 2, clause 2 gives the President of the United States the power "to nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States whose appointments are not in the Constitution otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law."†   (source)
  • What the Consul had first taken to be light reflected from above was not.†   (source)
  • "I register four yes votes, two negatives, and one abstention," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul's smile faded and he drank his Scotch.†   (source)
  • The Consul found the clarity almost painful.†   (source)
  • "Hhrghn," said the Consul and took a drink.†   (source)
  • "Checking your liquor license," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul nodded, commanded the door to close, and knelt next to the priest.†   (source)
  • The science consul said, "Princeps, now Sophon One and Sophon Two will be launched toward the Earth.†   (source)
  • The Consul found an empty chair waiting for him to the left of the Captain.†   (source)
  • The science consul gave the order to unfold into two dimensions.†   (source)
  • The Consul nodded again and took out an injector from the medkit he had brought from his ship.†   (source)
  • I now ask the science consul to give an introduction.†   (source)
  • The Consul and the others paused as they carried their gear through the Marsh Lane entrance.†   (source)
  • The Consul handed the binoculars back to Kassad without comment.†   (source)
  • "But it's better than nothing," the science consul argued.†   (source)
  • The Consul took his turn looking when the glasses came to him.†   (source)
  • "Princeps, let me explain," the science consul broke in.†   (source)
  • The science consul was visibly excited by the question.†   (source)
  • The Consul turned down the other lamps and poured more coffee for those who wanted it.†   (source)
  • The Consul turned toward Het Masteen and belatedly held out the binoculars.†   (source)
  • The science consul said, "A sophon has been born.†   (source)
  • Sol Weintraub rubbed the back of his sleeping infant and spoke to the Consul.†   (source)
  • He and the science consul were standing on the wide steps in front of Government Center.†   (source)
  • Shortly after the accelerator was started, the science consul announced success.†   (source)
  • The Consul could make out the ruins of the Shrike Temple half a kilometer upriver.†   (source)
  • "Humans may still resort to a brute-force method," the industry consul said.†   (source)
  • The Consul nodded and leaned on the railing, taking in deep breaths of fresh air.†   (source)
  • "Wouldn't this destroy the sophon as well?" asked the military consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul looked at the bottle as he answered.†   (source)
  • "You're deceiving the princeps!" said a furious military consul.†   (source)
  • Her eyes darted from the Consul to Kassad.†   (source)
  • I'll keep you company," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • "Please hold on for a moment, Science Consul," said the military consul as he stood up.†   (source)
  • At that second the Consul noticed the two FORCE attack skimmers hovering above the nearby roofiops.†   (source)
  • After the consul left, the princeps summoned the commander of the Trisolaran Fleet.†   (source)
  • When he saw that the science consul did not object, he touched the surface of the sophon.†   (source)
  • "I vote yes also," said the Consul, surprising himself.†   (source)
  • The science consul replied, "Princeps, it's still a failure.†   (source)
  • Hoyt looked directly at the Consul and made a contorted gesture with his right hand.†   (source)
  • Even from two kilometers away the Consul could see the blue skins of the crew.†   (source)
  • "About fifty centimeters in radius," the science consul replied.†   (source)
  • "Barely," the military consul said contemptuously.†   (source)
  • The Consul stopped, fingers hovering above the keyboard, and listened.†   (source)
  • When he looked at the Consul, there was something like relief in the maddened eyes.†   (source)
  • "This is a science fantasy that most of us have heard about," the agricultural consul said.†   (source)
  • A rumble and crash from far behind them made the Consul turn, startled, his heart pounding.†   (source)
  • "Princeps, the proton plane is being bent by our planet's gravity," the science consul said.†   (source)
  • "My God," said the Consul, "you're right."†   (source)
  • The science consul entered a query at the terminal:†   (source)
  • The princeps's expression was derisive as he spoke to the science consul.†   (source)
  • I don't know," said the Consul, gasping for breath himself.†   (source)
  • The Consul turned from his contemplation of the sunset.†   (source)
  • "What if you can't find it or control it?" the military consul asked.†   (source)
  • The Consul crumpled the paper and threw it into a corner.†   (source)
  • But this time, the science consul was wrong.†   (source)
  • Lenar Hoyt and Het Masteen joined the group a few minutes after the Consul arrived.†   (source)
  • If Trisolarans could perspire, the science consul must have been soaked in cold sweat.†   (source)
  • "I'll go below," said the Consul, "and see if I can get a meal together."†   (source)
  • The Consul drew up his legs, rested his forearms on his knees, and laced his fingers.†   (source)
  • When only Kassad and the Consul were left on deck, the Consul said, "Where should I stand watch?"†   (source)
  • The Consul took a breath and gently turned the priest over.†   (source)
  • The Consul wheeled to face the smaller man.†   (source)
  • "Are you in touch with your ship?" he asked the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul could make out the thrust of the Sphinx's wings and a glow of jade.†   (source)
  • For the second time that night, the Consul knew that he was looking at a seriously ill man.†   (source)
  • "You're joking," said the Consul, but one look at his friend's face told him that he wasn't.†   (source)
  • Will we be alive a week from now? thought the Consul.†   (source)
  • It was the strangest and most beautiful symphony the Consul had ever heard.†   (source)
  • In the silence that followed, the Consul walked to the windows.†   (source)
  • I don't remember hearing of any Old Earth city with that name," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul turned and dropped into the cushions.†   (source)
  • If we have to, we can call the Consul's ship.†   (source)
  • The Consul nodded, making sure that his finger stayed away from the firing stud.†   (source)
  • The Consul turned, started to introduce his friend to the group, and then stopped.†   (source)
  • We have an IDF, but that isn't the point," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul reflected a few seconds and then asked for a whiskey.†   (source)
  • When no one answered, the Consul closed his eyes.†   (source)
  • "The ships used to be crewed," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul paused, moved to the edge of the walkway, and took a quick step back.†   (source)
  • The Consul squinted but could make out nothing moving against the rotating starfield.†   (source)
  • The Consul had been twisting his slip of paper with the number 7 scrawled on it.†   (source)
  • If they destroyed the tramway, we're finished," muttered the Consul.†   (source)
  • I f he were close to the latter age, the Consul knew, the odds were that the poet was quite mad.†   (source)
  • The Consul could almost see the waves of pain passing through the man.†   (source)
  • "Remember," said the Consul, "at Edge yesterday when M. Masteen made a big deal out of the cube?†   (source)
  • Sol Weintraub said, "The Consul did not mean to suggest that the area is inaccessible.†   (source)
  • The Consul shook his head. l've never heard of it.†   (source)
  • "No," said the Consul, "take the launch and go."†   (source)
  • "Where were the police?" asked the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul rubbed his forehead and was surprised to see his hand come away slick with sweat.†   (source)
  • "Hallo!" called the Consul from the base of the gangplank.†   (source)
  • "We should put it to a vote," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul wiped sweat from his upper lip.†   (source)
  • Sol Weintraub spoke directly to the Consul.†   (source)
  • Stan Leweski looked at the Consul for a moment.†   (source)
  • "The empty villages might be the result of the evacuation order," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • Within . five standard years I was an Under Consul.†   (source)
  • He was speaking to the Consul but extending the invitation to everyone.†   (source)
  • It occurred to the Consul that Brawne Lamia might well be considered beautiful.†   (source)
  • Sol Weintraub approached the Consul, handed him the stunner.†   (source)
  • At first glance the Consul did not recognize the land on either side of the river.†   (source)
  • The Consul stood motionless in the pit, his back to the flickering transmission codes.†   (source)
  • "A night and half a day to the mountains," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul started to shake his head but Theo grasped his arm, squeezed hard.†   (source)
  • It's a MObius cube," responded Colonel Kassad for the Consul.†   (source)
  • "Damn," said the Consul and went in to answer it.†   (source)
  • I think l'm going up on deck for a breath of air before turning in," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul watched as Kassad raised the deathwand.†   (source)
  • And I didn't sleep after my watch," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • M. Weintraub, you and the Consul check everything above.†   (source)
  • Her voice had a husky, throaty quality which strangely stirred the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul see his curled fist against his cheek, closed his eyes, and slept.†   (source)
  • Let's hear it," said Brawne Lamia, understand ing what the Consul was doing.†   (source)
  • The woman moved so fast that the Consul almost missed the action in a blink.†   (source)
  • The Consul was shocked to discover that he was weeping silently.†   (source)
  • "Has my ship been brought out of storage?" asked the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul stared a second and then hugged his former protg again.†   (source)
  • Those eyes were wide now as Leweski stared at the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul was reminded for the second time of the Old Earth jaguar he had seen in a Lusus zoo.†   (source)
  • The Consul turned his face from the coolness of the canopy.†   (source)
  • The Consul felt his heart beating wildly against his ribs.†   (source)
  • The Consul removed the micro-disk and pocketed it.†   (source)
  • Sweating himself now, the Consul held the instrument just out of reach.†   (source)
  • His vision unclear, the Consul ripped open Hoyt's sweat-sodden shirt, casting the rags aside.†   (source)
  • The Consul did not need the transmission coordinates to know this.†   (source)
  • The Consul stood near a leaded glass door leading to a stone balcony and closed his eyes.†   (source)
  • "No," agreed the Consul, "but what they contain may explode.†   (source)
  • One of the clones offered the Consul the traditional post-thaw glass of orange juice.†   (source)
  • The Consul felt as though someone had struck him below the third rib.†   (source)
  • It's striking at sunset and sunrise," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul smelled the talc-and-newborn scent of her.†   (source)
  • "Thank you for the ride, sir," Colonel Kassad said to the Consul.†   (source)
  • "So Masteen would have told his story next," muttered the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul frowned, nodded, and turned away.†   (source)
  • Sometime later the Consul called to them and they went below to eat.†   (source)
  • The Consul followed and they were borne silently upward.†   (source)
  • "Damn," said the Consul, "you look good, Theo."†   (source)
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