forces definition

forces means in respect of Hong Kong the armed forces of the sovereign government which is responsible for its foreign affairs.
forces. , in relation to a country, means any of the naval, military or air forces of that country;
forces means the regular Army, Navy and Air Force or any part of any one or more of them;

More Definitions of forces

forces means in respect of the HKSAR the armed forces of the People's Republic of China, and the term "authorities" includes in respect of either Contracting Party its police authorities.
forces means any cause beyond the control of a party hereto failing to perform, and which, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, such party is unable to overcome, and shall include but not be limited to an act of God, fire, flood, explosion, strikes, labor disputes, labor or materials shortages, sabotage, an act of the public enemy, civil or military authority, including court orders, injunctions, and orders of government agencies with proper jurisdiction prohibiting acts necessary to performance hereunder or permitting any such act only subject to unreasonable conditions, insurrection or riot, an act of the elements, failure of equipment, inability to obtain or ship materials or equipment because of the effect of similar causes on suppliers or carriers or failure of any governmental agency to timely act. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require a party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Any party rendered unable to fulfill any obligation by reason of uncontrollable forces shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch and shall take reasonable steps to mitigate any damages incurred by it during the period when such uncontrollable force resulted in such inability.
forces means the armed forces and the reserve forces; “former member” means a former member of the forces;
forces are agreed to include all regular, provincial, district, paramilitary and other auxiliary forces. During the first phase, the Secretary-General of the United Nations will provide his good offices to the Parties to assist them in its observance. The Parties undertake to cooperate with the Secretary-General or his representatives in the exercise of his good offices in this regard.
forces means in the case of Japan, the Self- Defense Forces, and in the case of Australia, the Australian Defence Force;
forces means the Chief Officers and Policing Bodies signatory to this Agreement collectively;
forces means: the armed forces of a Contracting Party;