11.   The task gained new urgency three weeks ago when the incumbent, Grand Ayatollah Ali Araki, was admitted to the intensive care unit of a Tehran hospital.

12.   The search for a solution on Cyprus has gained urgency with the application by the internationally recognized Greek Cypriot government to join the EU.

13.   This exhortation gains urgency during festive periods, more so during double celebration when several million people will be on the highways and byways.