A contract portrait bronze commission takes roughly 12 to 18 months to complete.

Sandy sees subtle nuances, the tilt of the head, how an ear looks, he picks up the tiny details that bring the sculptor to life.

The certification process has been continuing for a few months now, and it only takes 90 minutes to complete online,

In the case of Sudan, the Sudanese government's presence on the commission meant that African states and others watered down language that human rights groups around the world thought appropriate to address crimes against humanity.

The fact that we haven’t had a contract for 13 months was eventually a factor,

Greece has two months in which to inform the commission of the measures it intends to take to comply with the decision.