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  • Our consular friend has offered his private craft to ferry you down.†   (source)
  • One of the senior consuls was Zhang Zongshu, and his wife was a translator in the consulate.†   (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)
  • The consular agent froze, attempting to process that.†   (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)
  • 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)
  • After twenty minutes of grilling on the tarmac, I was rescued by David Schensted, the consul from the American Embassy, who delivered me to the Garuda Hotel.†   (source)
  • I sold it to the British consul.†   (source)
  • Victor Hubbard, consul at the Embajada Americana.†   (source)
  • The most oft-cited story was that an American consular official with connections to the CIA had tipped off the authorities.†   (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)
  • 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 Consul wasn't at all pleased.†   (source)
  • She ushered Mahtob and me into the office of her boss, a Mr. Vincop, the vice-consul of the embassy.†   (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)
  • 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)
  • The most controlled unit of American intelligence since the State Department's Consular Operations.†   (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.
  • This time one of the vice consuls general entered.†   (source)
  • The princeps and all the consuls again came and stood under the Pendulum Monument.†   (source)
  • The princeps and all the consuls once again came to the Pendulum Monument.†   (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)
  • I will soon present my plan for approval by the Joint Session of Consuls.†   (source)
  • The princeps had ordered an emergency meeting of all Trisolaran consuls.†   (source)
  • The consuls lifted their heads to gaze in that direction.†   (source)
  • The Consuls often united to defend the privileges of their class.†   (source)
  • Consuls are not strictly diplomatic, but they are the public agents of their nations.†   (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)
  • Consuls, vice-consuls, police, politicians, criminal gangs, border patrols —the highest and the lowest social orders — all were affected.†   (source)
  • However, the Articles of Confederation do not mention admitting consuls into the United States, when no treaty mentions them.†   (source)
  • Under the Articles, admitting foreign consuls into the United States may be part of the power of making commercial treaties.†   (source)
  • After the military increased the size of the republican empire, the Consuls divided the administration of the empire between themselves by lot.†   (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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Ambassadors, Consuls, States†   (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)
  • 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)
  • The federal judiciary 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 different States;
    "between citizens of the same State claiming lands and grants of different States;
    "an†   (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)
  • Do you think the consul has that tea shipped from home, or might someone here sell it?†   (source)
  • The Consul unfolded his slip, making sure that no one else could see it.†   (source)
  • "Yes, of course," answered the consular agent, with a sunny smile.†   (source)
  • The Consul could almost see the waves of pain passing through the man.†   (source)
  • Consul Zhang, my lawyer, Mr. Foster, told me that China does recognize international marriage law.†   (source)
  • The Consul watched from the highest point on the aft deck.†   (source)
  • I'm sorry, Consul Zhang," I said sincerely.†   (source)
  • Sweating himself now, the Consul held the instrument just out of reach.†   (source)
  • Then I'll tell Consul Zhang that you will meet them at the consulate," he said and hung up.†   (source)
  • Consul Zhang at the consulate thinks I've masterminded this whole thing.†   (source)
  • Hoyt paused to sip from his water glass and the Consul said, "I remember the search.†   (source)
  • The Consul nodded again and took out an injector from the medkit he had brought from his ship.†   (source)
  • I didn't believe for a moment what Consul Zhang said about my friends.†   (source)
  • Sol Weintraub said, "The Consul did not mean to suggest that the area is inaccessible.†   (source)
  • I don't understand, Mr. Foster," Consul Zhang spoke up with genuine surprise.†   (source)
  • "Wouldn't this destroy the sophon as well?" asked the military consul.†   (source)
  • Soon after 5 p.m. Consul Zhang returned to my room.†   (source)
  • The Consul nodded, making sure that his finger stayed away from the firing stud.†   (source)
  • The science consul entered a query at the terminal:†   (source)
  • The Consul looked at the uncomprehending faces before him.†   (source)
  • I called Consul Zhang, and he sounded surprisingly calm and pleasant.†   (source)
  • The science consul said, "A sophon has been born.†   (source)
  • The Consul stood near a leaded glass door leading to a stone balcony and closed his eyes.†   (source)
  • You're the property of China," the vice consul general continued.†   (source)
  • Consul Tang was easygoing and friendly but, even so, I wasn't sure what to make of him.†   (source)
  • The Consul leaned far back and found the blue and green star which was Hyperion.†   (source)
  • The science consul replied, "Princeps, it's still a failure.†   (source)
  • If we have to, we can call the Consul's ship.†   (source)
  • The science consul gave the order to unfold into two dimensions.†   (source)
  • Senior Consul Zhang Zongshu from the Chinese consulate was in the audience that evening.†   (source)
  • "But it's better than nothing," the science consul argued.†   (source)
  • The Consul watched as Kassad raised the deathwand.†   (source)
  • Hadn't Consul Zhang told me this, that night at the consulate?†   (source)
  • The Consul rubbed his forehead and was surprised to see his hand come away slick with sweat.†   (source)
  • Shortly after the accelerator was started, the science consul announced success.†   (source)
  • The only one missing was the consul general himself.†   (source)
  • Sol Weintraub approached the Consul, handed him the stunner.†   (source)
  • "Princeps, let me explain," the science consul broke in.†   (source)
  • Consul Zhang eventually left the foreign ministry and became deputy mayor of a large Chinese city.†   (source)
  • Eventually Consul Zhang asked everyone, except me, to go to another room.†   (source)
  • "Humans may still resort to a brute-force method," the industry consul said.†   (source)
  • A rumble and crash from far behind them made the Consul turn, startled, his heart pounding.†   (source)
  • "What if you can't find it or control it?" the military consul asked.†   (source)
  • Theo Lane smiled and at that second he looked decades older than the young man the Consul had known.†   (source)
  • Charles was asked by Consul Zhang togo and deal with them.†   (source)
  • Consul Zhang was there, and his wife who was the translator, and several other consulate officials.†   (source)
  • I now ask the science consul to give an introduction.†   (source)
  • The Consul took a breath and gently turned the priest over.†   (source)
  • "Princeps, the proton plane is being bent by our planet's gravity," the science consul said.†   (source)
  • The conversation with the vice consul general went on for another half an hour, but I spoke little.†   (source)
  • "I register four yes votes, two negatives, and one abstention," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • I guessed that he would have been well-informed of my past, but Consul Tang didn't mention that.†   (source)
  • The Consul squinted but could make out nothing moving against the rotating starfield.†   (source)
  • "Barely," the military consul said contemptuously.†   (source)
  • The Consul pulled a strand of grass and stripped it.†   (source)
  • "You're deceiving the princeps!" said a furious military consul.†   (source)
  • There was a knock on the door, and Consul Zhang left for a brief discussion with another man.†   (source)
  • All of sudden, I felt only compassion toward Consul Zhang.†   (source)
  • He and the science consul were standing on the wide steps in front of Government Center.†   (source)
  • The Consul reflected a few seconds and then asked for a whiskey.†   (source)
  • If Trisolarans could perspire, the science consul must have been soaked in cold sweat.†   (source)
  • The Consul walked back to the group and leaned on the balcony.†   (source)
  • Consul Zhang and the Chinese consulate sent a favorable report to the Ministry of Culture.†   (source)
  • I asked one of the consular officials for something to eat.†   (source)
  • The Consul nodded, commanded the door to close, and knelt next to the priest.†   (source)
  • But this time, the science consul was wrong.†   (source)
  • "About fifty centimeters in radius," the science consul replied.†   (source)
  • The Consul watched as Kassad casually unsealed the long leather jacket he was wearing.†   (source)
  • The Consul was shocked to discover that he was weeping silently.†   (source)
  • After the consul left, the princeps summoned the commander of the Trisolaran Fleet.†   (source)
  • The Consul, who had been away only eight local years, had to agree.†   (source)
  • The science consul said, "Princeps, now Sophon One and Sophon Two will be launched toward the Earth.†   (source)
  • The Consul took his turn looking when the glasses came to him.†   (source)
  • The princeps's expression was derisive as he spoke to the science consul.†   (source)
  • "This is a science fantasy that most of us have heard about," the agricultural consul said.†   (source)
  • It was the strangest and most beautiful symphony the Consul had ever heard.†   (source)
  • It occurred to the Consul that Brawne Lamia might well be considered beautiful.†   (source)
  • The science consul was visibly excited by the question.†   (source)
  • The Consul stood motionless in the pit, his back to the flickering transmission codes.†   (source)
  • When he saw that the science consul did not object, he touched the surface of the sophon.†   (source)
  • "Damn," said the Consul, "you look good, Theo."†   (source)
  • "Please hold on for a moment, Science Consul," said the military consul as he stood up.†   (source)
  • What the Consul had first taken to be light reflected from above was not.†   (source)
  • I don't remember hearing of any Old Earth city with that name," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • To the Captain's left, the Consul shrugged.†   (source)
  • As full Consul, I took my wife and son to Bressia.†   (source)
  • The Consul shook his head, not understanding.†   (source)
  • I don't know," said the Consul, gasping for breath himself.†   (source)
  • The Consul strode to the door, took several deep breaths, and walked back to the group.†   (source)
  • The Consul glanced at the dark lighting panels.†   (source)
  • The Consul could make out the thrust of the Sphinx's wings and a glow of jade.†   (source)
  • The Consul found an empty chair waiting for him to the left of the Captain.†   (source)
  • The Consul wiped sweat from his upper lip.†   (source)
  • When he looked at the Consul, there was something like relief in the maddened eyes.†   (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)
  • The Consul started to sing, thought about the absurd lyrics, laughed aloud, and started again.†   (source)
  • The Consul stared a second and then hugged his former protg again.†   (source)
  • "The ships used to be crewed," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • "We should put it to a vote," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul found the clarity almost painful.†   (source)
  • The Consul wheeled to face the smaller man.†   (source)
  • Sometime later the Consul called to them and they went below to eat.†   (source)
  • The Consul sipped the hot coffee and made a face.†   (source)
  • "Hallo!" called the Consul from the base of the gangplank.†   (source)
  • "The empty villages might be the result of the evacuation order," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul c6uld not avoid an involuntary intake of breath as the Hegemony ship filled the viewer.†   (source)
  • The Consul paused, moved to the edge of the walkway, and took a quick step back.†   (source)
  • Her eyes darted from the Consul to Kassad.†   (source)
  • I think l'm going up on deck for a breath of air before turning in," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • "So Masteen would have told his story next," muttered the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul had been twisting his slip of paper with the number 7 scrawled on it.†   (source)
  • Let's hear it," said Brawne Lamia, understand ing what the Consul was doing.†   (source)
  • Even from two kilometers away the Consul could see the blue skins of the crew.†   (source)
  • The Consul rubbed his palms against his pant legs.†   (source)
  • Those eyes were wide now as Leweski stared at the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul looked at the rubble of the Shrike Temple.†   (source)
  • Introductions completed, the Consul cleared his throat and turned toward the Templar.†   (source)
  • Kassad moved his basilisk stare from the Templar to the Consul.†   (source)
  • "We should fix some dinner," said the Consul although all he wanted at the moment was some wine.†   (source)
  • He rocked his infant and nodded in the direction of the Consul.†   (source)
  • The Consul felt as though someone had struck him below the third rib.†   (source)
  • "What now?" said the Consul, looking around at the night and narrow streets.†   (source)
  • I'll keep you company," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • "You're joking," said the Consul, but one look at his friend's face told him that he wasn't.†   (source)
  • The Consul seemed to be staring at something at a great distance.†   (source)
  • When no one answered, the Consul closed his eyes.†   (source)
  • The Consul crumpled the paper and threw it into a corner.†   (source)
  • The Consul turned, started to introduce his friend to the group, and then stopped.†   (source)
  • At that second the Consul noticed the two FORCE attack skimmers hovering above the nearby roofiops.†   (source)
  • Of course, thought the Consul, the Governor-General does not travel unescorted.†   (source)
  • Her voice had a husky, throaty quality which strangely stirred the Consul.†   (source)
  • And I didn't sleep after my watch," said the Consul.†   (source)
  • "Damn," said the Consul and went in to answer it.†   (source)
  • The Consul understood Gladstone's hesitation.†   (source)
  • He was speaking to the Consul but extending the invitation to everyone.†   (source)
  • One of the clones offered the Consul the traditional post-thaw glass of orange juice.†   (source)
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