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three-fourths

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1. I walked three-fourths of a mile.
2. About three fourths of the earth's surface consists of water.
3. The sea covers nearly three-fourths of the earth's surface.
4. Three-fourths of the earth's surface is covered with water.
5. Three-fourths of the people of this town don't vote.
6. Three-fourths of the town was destroyed by the typhoon.
7. Three-fourths of the earth's surface is water.
8. I spent more than three-fourths, if not all, of my summer holidays on trip.
9. The population of that country is about three-fourths of that of Japan.
10. Adoption of a proposed amendment shall require a three-fourths majority of the votes of all Contracting Parties.
11. According to Article 19(2) of the Convention the adoption of an amendment to the Convention requires a three-fourths majority of all Contracting Parties.
12. Where the Commission expresses its disagreement with these arrangements, the Management Board shall adopt them by a three-fourths majority of the members with a right to vote.
13. Where the Commission expresses its disagreement with the three-year or annual work programme, those programmes shall be adopted by the Management Board by a three-fourths majority of the members with a right to vote.
14. In accordance with Article 19(3) of the Convention, an amendment will take effect 120 days following the date of notification by the Depositary of receipt of written notification of approval by three-fourths of all Contracting Parties.
15. [Majorities] Adoption of any amendment to the Articles referred to in paragraph (1) shall require a three-fourths majority, except that adoption of any amendment to Article 21 or to the present paragraph shall require a four-fifths majority.