11.   Others said they would wait and see what assurances Annan has made on behalf of the British and Americans.

12.   Piergallini made those assurances in a meeting to which scores of community leaders were invited the day of the announcement.

13.   Such disclosures are an improvement over the physical loan applications, where no such overt assurances are made.

14.   Still, Thompson made assurances that the school remained a safe haven for students.

15.   The FAA made solemn assurances to Congress that the system would be available for use at National in March.

16.   The president made the assurances about the new office led by former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge during a meeting at the White House.

17.   Until now, state officials have made assurances that the program would start on time.

18.   Powell made the assurance to Carla Del Ponte, chief prosecutor for war crimes in Yugoslavia.

19.   Ambassador John Treleaven made the assurance during the presentation of his credentials to President Fidel Ramos.

20.   Byrd told Richardson he had made numerous assurances, but had not followed through.