Less clear was the degree or direction of his political commitment.

At the same time, the Western nations would make a political commitment not to increase the size of the ground and air forces.

"What you do need is a very high level of political commitment, and that was there from the beginning."

However, he has taken a study break for his political commitments.

"We cannot expect people to have a political commitment to stay here when they can live better elsewhere," he said.

But often, particularly in the developing world, there is a lack of political commitment and money to do so.

Apart from the benefits to industry, there is an international political commitment that should be met.

We will also of course try to obtain political commitments on this issue for the future.

The Agreement itself is no more than a statement of political commitment.

I would say that the answer is in political commitment informed by sound economic analysis.