This could take several years but the issue may be resolved earlier - within two years - because Britain has made itself a party to a similar Dutch case which has already reached Strasbourg.

Thomas said he felt the problems would have been resolved earlier if his agent, Robert Fraley, had not been killed in a plane crash about a year and a half ago.

Officials also announced that they had opened an investigation of why the case had not been resolved earlier.

Most of the time, though, the issues we need to talk through have been resolved earlier.

I Don't Want to Haggle' "I wish this matter had been resolved earlier," Mr. Bradley said.

He had resolved earlier to avoid speaking to women as much as humanly possible, and here he was already - "How do I get out of here?"

Richard, 44 years old when they met, had earlier resolved to remain a bachelor in order to better serve the public.

Soviet negotiators believe this issue was resolved in their favor earlier, but the U.S. says it has no clear record of that.

However, due to Marcia Cross' (Bree) pregnancy, it had to be resolved earlier.

I already guessed what you were going to say, Mrs Pack, but this is a problem which should have been resolved earlier, within the group.