There can be no doubt, I think, that the present text was the earlier of the two.

In the present text, however, the dates appear to be different by a year.

The present text ends in the middle of the next sentence.

In the present text two things are said on the subject.

The version sung by my father was the third of the present texts.

I have not found any writing preceding the opening words of the present text ("He would say no more that day").

The present text of the Convention permits only individual countries to join.

However, the present text remains very vague in a number of areas.

I do not believe these products are dealt with adequately in the present text.

The present text calls for a package of passive and active safety systems.