It said the new standards reflect recommendations made by scientists 13 years ago.

Role 'It is only fitting that the standard of his office should reflect his role.

Most Japanese believe their low standard of living does not reflect Japan's affluence.

The accountants may make better returns to the tax collector but, down on the farm, living standards did not reflect the improvement.

All children have a cognitive attainment level and standards only reflect academic ability.

The social standards of housing reflect market criteria far more than the basic physical standards.

He said that the new standard reflected "the reality of the domestic dairy farm industry".

"It does make sense to ensure that the standards are reasonable, and reflect operational realities," he told the committee.

The financial standards that new renters must meet reflect the developers' sensitivity to the affordability issue.

"These standards did not reflect the actual operations, resources or seasonal changes of our program," officials wrote in the response.