So possibly people, like mice, do somehow detect each other's genetic status through smell, an assumption that is the basis of Darpa's proposal.

'And that, sir, is the basis of our proposal,' Ryan replied.

The issue can still be settled before 1 May next year on the basis of the UN Secretary-General's proposal.

A discussion has since proceeded in good order on the basis of the Commission's proposal.

We have constantly criticised the Council for not progressing that agenda on the basis of the Commission's comprehensive proposal.

With the best will in the world the Council has been unable to produce a qualified majority on the basis of the Commission's current proposal.

I have explained the basis of the Commission's proposal.

The results of this, currently nearing completion, will form the basis of my proposal.

Firstly, are you working on the basis of the Commission's proposal or on the information provided by the Austrian Presidency?

The Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy asked me if I had considered carefully the technical basis of my proposal.