retrospection

The Convention is born of a marriage, or compromise, between prophecy and retrospection.
La Convention est le fruit d'un mariage, ou d'un compromis, entre une construction de l'avenir et un regard sur le passé.
Born of a marriage, or compromise, between prophecy and retrospection, this Convention has been rightly called a constitution for the oceans.
Né d'un mariage ou plutôt d'un compromis entre l'anticipation et l'expérience, la Convention a, à juste titre, été appelée « constitution des océans ».
At this crucial halfway point, we have an opportunity for soul-searching and retrospection to find ways for better implementation in the remaining time.
Arrivés à mi-parcours, étape cruciale, nous avons l'occasion de faire un examen de conscience et de dresser le bilan de nos actions pour trouver le moyen d'améliorer nos efforts d'ici l'échéance fixée.
The end of the year represents a season of retrospection and reflection to me.
La fin de l'année représente pour moi une période de rétrospection et de réflexion.
Therefore, on this solemn occasion of introspection and retrospection, one is very much reminded of the circumstances and purposes of the elaboration of this common and universal Declaration.
C'est pourquoi, en cette occasion solennelle d'introspection et de rétrospection, nous nous rappelons les circonstances et les objectifs de l'élaboration de cette Déclaration commune et universelle.
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