11.   Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat pledged his commitment to the truce and urged all Palestinians to respect it.

12.   Annan assumed the position of UN Secretary-General in January, pledging his commitment to wide-ranging reforms.

13.   Both governments have issued statements in recent days pledging their commitments to peace in the Horn of Africa.

14.   Both Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have pledged their commitment to a cease-fire.

15.   Both Sharon and Arafat have pledged their commitment to the cease-fire and each side accuses the other of failing to uphold its responsibilities.

16.   Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien had met early in the year in Sao Paulo to pledge their commitment to a compromise.

17.   Despite these remarks, the rebel leader pledged his commitment to a lasting peace.

18.   Dostum on Wednesday pledged his commitment to the government and to the anti-terrorism fight.

19.   Harvard President Lawrence Summers pledged his commitment to diversity in response to reports that three prominent black professors are considering leaving because of problems with his leadership.

20.   He pledged his commitment to democracy, human rights and the eradication of corruption during his Paris visit.