11.   Palestinian police had assured Israel that they would guard the shrine.

12.   He said Saddah did not speak to the hijackers but police assured them he was there and was prepared to witness them coming off the aircraft.

13.   He said representatives of diplomatic missions in Honiara had been assured by police that all roadblocks would be removed.

14.   In return, the couple claim that police assured them they would be protected.

15.   Saddah did not speak to the hijackers but police assured them he was there and would witness them coming off the aircraft, he said.