Telle est la procédure que nous sommes tenus de respecter.
That is the procedure, and we are bound by it.
Je pense que nous sommes tenus de respecter notre parole, les accords et le vieux principe romain "pacta servanda sunt".
I believe that we are bound by the principle of keeping our word, of upholding agreements and the ancient Roman principle of 'pacta servanta sum'.
Mais j'espère que Mesdames et Messieurs les parlementaires comprendront que dans ce type d'enquêtes, nous sommes tenus de respecter les règles et les procédures prescrivant la discrétion.
But I hope that honourable Members will understand that when we are dealing with such investigations, we must comply with the rules and the procedures that naturally prescribe that such investigations be conducted discreetly.
Dans notre dialogue avec la Chine, nous sommes tenus de respecter ouvertement et sincèrement nos valeurs communes de démocratie, d'État de droit, de droits humains et de liberté d'opinion, conformément au principe fondamental de la dignité humaine.
In our dialogue with China we are under an obligation to openly and sincerely espouse our common values of democracy, law, human rights and freedom of opinion, based on the fundamental principle of human dignity.