"We believe this settlement contributes to a new commitment to ending discrimination in the hiring hall," said William Goodman, legal director for the Center for Constitutional Rights.

Smaller settlements, which included Killeshandra in County Cavan, contributed to the expansion of flax cultivation and the growth of the Irish linen industry.

On the other hand, a negotiated settlement of the war that left Iraqi production largely unaffected could contribute to a decline in prices, according to Mr. Morse, the oil consultant.

The largest individual pollution sources are the city of Varkaus and its pulp mills, although smaller settlements and diffuse pollution from agriculture and forestry contribute.

The nomadic lifestyle and dispersed settlements of the Chichimecas contributed to the difficulty the Spanish had in defeating them.

"Obviously it's in our interests to have stability in the Horn of Africa, and a settlement in Ethiopia would contribute to that," the official said.

Louisiana's French settlements contributed to further exploration and outposts.

Building walls and new settlements on occupied territory does not contribute to peace.

A coastal settlement, fishing contributes to the local economy.

Along with the Historical significance, the geological settlement of this zone also contributed to its massive activities, expansion, population increase, and popularity.