1.   Agreement on the text by the five permanent security council powers virtually assures passage of the resolution, which was drafted and sponsored by France.

2.   Also, Palestinians are assured safe passage from the West Bank to Gaza, and plans are to continue for the opening of an airport in Gaza.

3.   But before taking himself out of the debate, Dole took a series of steps that almost assured smooth passage of the measure.

4.   But House approval of the Medicare plan hardly assures its passage into law.

5.   But passage is by no means assured.

6.   But, even though the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a similar bill in June, final passage is hardly assured.

7.   Clinton helped assure Senate passage yesterday with a package of concessions aimed at reassuring farm-state members.

8.   Democrats hold a majority in the Senate, virtually assuring passage of the King Day legislation in that chamber.

9.   Kyd said that the agency was planning to send two inspectors into Yugoslavia as soon as safe passage could be assured.

10.   Negotiations on the accord that passed Tuesday began under the Reagan administration, and the Clinton administration found itself leaning on Republicans to assure its passage.