1.   Thus, the absence of a common framework for evaluating risks can make it difficult to arrive at consensus decisions.

2.   After a brief discussion among the producers and executives and after making his own preferences known, Matoian approved the more-or-less consensus decisions.

3.   After a period of discussion and consultation there would then be another attempt to make a consensus decision between the two candidates.

4.   China rarely takes strong positions at the United Nations and tends to go along with consensus decisions.

5.   However Washington long stalled on backing either of the remaining candidates, effectively blocking the required consensus decision.

6.   However Washington stalled on backing either of the remaining candidates, effectively blocking the required consensus decision.

7.   The United States was seeking a consensus decision, rather than put the issue to a vote.

8.   The United States prefers a consensus decision to putting the issue to a vote.

9.   WTO tradition demands consensus decisions rather than votes.

10.   A number of diplomats, speaking on the sidelines, stress that a consensus decision would strengthen the NPT and contribute to its universality.