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The Defense Department's annual assessment to Congress last month warned that China "remains focused on developing the pre-requisite military capabilities to eventually settle the dispute on Beijing's terms."

China's growing might adds urgency to Taiwan arms calls Reuters 2011

The Defense Department's annual assessment to Congress last month warned that China "remains focused on developing the pre-requisite military capabilities to eventually settle the dispute on Beijing's terms."

China's growing might adds urgency to Taiwan arms calls Reuters 2011

Though in D. D.'s case, perhaps breathing was the only pre-requisite.

On Deadline Jonathan Sapers 2010

The Defense Department's annual assessment to Congress last month warned that China "remains focused on developing the pre-requisite military capabilities to eventually settle the dispute on Beijing's terms."

China's growing might adds urgency to Taiwan arms calls Reuters 2011

This is actually GREAT news; by revising the pre-requisite from 105% to 125% will allow more homeowners to be included in this mortgage-refinancing program.

CNNMoney.com: Obama widens mortgage refi program 2009

Leveling the playing field to allow private insurers to compete head-to-head with a public model (whether it be a Medicare-like arrangement or something that more closely resembles self-insured states) is an important pre-requisite for putting the theory of lowering insurance costs through competition into practice.

Wonk Room » Schumer Explains How He Would Level Playing Field Between Private And Public Health Plans 2009

Seoul has repeatedly stated that an apology for the provocations is a pre-requisite to any improvement in cross-border ties.

Seoul Takes Cautious Approach with North Korea 2011

That paves the way for Suven to go ahead and file an investigational drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; this approval is a pre-requisite for a drug to be tested on humans.

Suven Seeks Foreign Partner, But Mulls Other Options Viswanath Pilla of Mint 2011

Seoul has repeatedly stated that an apology for the provocations is a pre-requisite to any improvement in cross-border ties.

Seoul Takes Cautious Approach with North Korea 2011

The Defense Department's annual assessment to Congress last month warned that China "remains focused on developing the pre-requisite military capabilities to eventually settle the dispute on Beijing's terms."

China's growing might adds urgency to Taiwan arms calls Reuters 2011