21.   China recently made assurances to the United States that it will refrain from selling nuclear missile technology to Iran.

22.   He made assurances when he returned to the Kremlin at the end of December that payments would be made on time, but did not launch any major initiatives.

23.   Powell also made assurances that the administration continues to be deeply engaged in the Middle East peace process despite its recent shift of focus.

24.   Staff at affected banks made repeated assurances to customers that they would be able to get their money.

25.   The assurance was made in a memorandum to President Fidel V. Ramos by Trade and Industry Secretary CesarBautista.

26.   The government has made repeated assurances since that it was revising and strengthening its policy.

27.   The official Iraqi News Agency said Zhirinovsky, who arrived in Iraq on Monday, made the assurance during a meeting with Saddam.

28.   The prime minister was evasive Tuesday when asked whether he had made such assurances.

29.   This week, Indonesia made new assurances that it would cooperate with the UNAMET to ensure a peaceful ballot.

30.   U.S. officials have made repeated assurances that the military courts will grant fair trials but say the magnitude of the terrorism threat facing the United States demands extraordinary measures.