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Appendix
Major
Improvement (++)
Improvement
(+) Status quo (=) Deterioration (-) Major deterioration (--)
Negotiations intensified at highest level…
Narrowed their
differences… Continue to be fragile… Increased number of accidents reported… Shifted priorities to defusing tensions… Significant measures were adopted… Progress was
made… Steps will be needed… Increasing tensions… Serious tensions… Ongoing efforts… Need for further
efforts… No progress… An escalation…. Some progress… Stalemate
persisted…
Negotiations slowed down…
Upsurge of violence… A positive step… Little progress… Peace talks
stalled… Gravest chapters in the conflict… Encouraging development… The lack of progress… Given rise to concerns… Collapse of truce… The EU took
positive note… Efforts resulted in marginal progress…
There was no
improvement… A sharp increase in violence… Brought about some improvement… Progress is limited… Negative impact on peace process… Sharp increase of detainees… Addressed some key recommendations Implementation continues to be difficult… The environment for NGO’s was worsening… EU expressed grave concern…
Further improvements are required… Negotiations came to a halt… Remained
problematic… Heading to a deterioration… Undermines the prospect for a solution… Had a negative impact on… Continued to be under particular strain...
Document Analysis Coding Scheme for “Degree of Compliance”
Document Analysis Coding Scheme for “Determinacy of conditions”
Legalized (++) Clear (+) Vague (-) No determinacy (--)
This will be subject to alignment of its legislation as required to participate…
In case of a peaceful
conflict settlement… Depending on developments… Explore possibilities…
Is precondition for… Increase on the basis
of… Increase diplomatic efforts… The level of ambition
will depend on… Encourage… Will be defined in the
light of progress… Reinforce cooperation… Promote… Explore… Sets objectives… Will contribute… Where appropriate… Supporting… Improving…