Examples of using Act of provocation in English and their translations into Russian
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The parties undertake to abstain from any act of provocation.
This was the act of provocation to which Antony was only too happy to respond.
This is the most hostile and aggressive act of provocation I have ever had to endure.
This fresh act of provocation once more confirms the insistence of the United States and its two allies on maintaining their iniquitous policy of provocation against Iraq and its people.
The vessel's papers were inspected in what constituted an act of provocation.
In other words, this autumn we can expect an act of provocation against the regime, in the form of a popular uprising.
Contrary to North Korean allegations that the submarine was wrecked while on a training mission,this incident is a clear and intentional act of provocation by the North Korean Workers' Party.
Needless to say, this act of provocation poses a direct threat to peace and stability on and around the Korean peninsula.
Cambodia urges both parties to act with utmost restraint and to avoid any act of provocation, in order to pave the way for a peaceful solution.
Many local actors doubt that this act of provocation was arranged by the Russians and suggest that it was set up by the Georgian authorities to expose potentially Russia-loyal activists see below.
Department of State Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf said that America considers the possibility of introducing by China a new air defence identification zone over some areas of the South China Sea as an act of provocation and offers to Beijing to refrain from such steps.
We strongly warn North Korea that, should such an act of provocation recur in the future, North Korea will be held totally responsible for the consequences.
It affirmed that the Iraqi Government must comply with all the Security Council resolutions relating to its aggression against Kuwait, specifically those concerning genuine cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross for the release of Kuwaiti and third-country prisoners and hostages, the return of Kuwaiti property, andan undertaking to refrain from any act of provocation or aggression against Kuwait and neighbouring States in order to promote security and stability in the region.
It also requests RCD-Goma to refrain from any act of provocation and calls on all the opposing forces to halt any troop movements which might aggravate the situation.
This was an act of provocation against the Turkish Cypriot side and can clearly be explained by the ongoing escalation of hostility of the Greek Cypriot side towards the Turkish Cypriots.
It was well known that Mr. Posada Carriles caused the explosion of a plane with 37 passengers on board.On 17 May 2011, in an act of provocation, Mr. Posada Carriles, accompanied by five people with terrorist backgrounds, had appeared on the corner of Lexington Avenue and 38th Street, where the premises of the Permanent Mission are located.
This act of provocation follows a similar incident reported, which took place on 15 July 2013, when the FARDC deliberately shelled the neighbourhoods of Kageshi and Gasiza in the Busasana sector of the Rubavu district on two occasions.
As you have doubtless learned from the press and even from statements made by members of the Security Council, the organizers of the act of provocation carried out against my country on 24 February 1996, which resulted in the shooting down of two pirate aircraft inside Cuban airspace,are organizing another, identical act of provocation against Cuba next Saturday, 2 March.
Another serious act of provocation occurred on 23 February 1963 when the Cuban coastal schooner, Joven Amalia, was pursued and attacked in Cuban waters of Oriente Province by the United States destroyer, Harold J Allen.
This proceeding is to be regarded as an act of provocation intended to create pretexts for perpetrating further hostile acts against populated areas and Iraqi border posts.
The same applies to any act of provocation or any attitude intended to incite violence or hatred by reason of political, philosophical, ethnic, regional or religious adherence, or intended to sow discord among nationals.
The Government of the Republic of Iraq condemns this latest act of provocation and holds the Governments of the United States and its two allies fully responsible for their aggression against the security and safety of the Iraqi people.
The Minister calls your attention to an act of provocation committed by a Saudi patrol on 25 March 2000 when it fired a number of rounds at an Iraqi border observation post, and he requests the United Nations Secretariat to intervene with the Saudi authorities in order to prevent any recurrence of such acts. .
The manoeuvre for Taiwan's membership in our Organization constitutes an act of provocation against China and may trigger an extremely tense and dangerous situation in the Taiwan Strait, thus posing a threat to peace, stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region and the whole world as well.
In bringing to your attention this unwarranted act of provocation committed by a Saudi patrol in violation of the Charter of the United Nations, the norms of international law and the principles of good-neighbourliness, the Government of the Republic of Iraq trusts that the United Nations Secretariat will intervene with the Saudi authorities with a view to preventing any recurrence of such acts of provocation. .
From various newspapers in the United States, we have learned that the organizers of the act of provocation carried out against my country last Saturday, 24 February, which resulted in the shooting down of two pirate aircraft inside Cuban airspace,are organizing another, identical act of provocation against Cuba for next Saturday, 2 March.
It is deeply regrettable that such an act of provocation has recurred, even as the United Nations Command-Korean People's Army officers' meeting is still dealing with the previous incident of submarine infiltration.
The arrest of English soldiers at Iran's territorial waters recalls the nearly identical act of provocation of the so-called“Brothers to the Rescue” who, ignoring President Clinton's orders advanced over our country's territorial waters. Cuba's absolutely legitimate and defensive action gave the United States a pretext to promulgate the well-known Helms-Burton Act, which encroaches upon the sovereignty of other nations besides Cuba.
All agree in condemning acts of provocation, violence and hatred, whatever their origin.
My Government deplores these acts of provocation.