1.   We shall have to explicate its basic assumptions before we can assess its implications.

2.   This afternoon anxious council chiefs have been meeting MMI representatives to assess the implications of MMI freezing its business.

3.   Colombian stocks were little changed as investors assessed the implications of a decision to accuse three cabinet ministers of a cover-up in a political drug scandal.

4.   Friends and foes of the United States abroad are studying the GOP foreign policy agenda and trying to assess its implications for their relations with the United States.

5.   That will give the political process time to assess the implications for the candidacies of Mrs. Clinton and Vice President Al Gore and respond to the findings.

6.   Thus Borden had over a month to assess the implications of tobacco-stock ownership.

7.   Gehe said it was assessing the implications of the recommendations.

8.   Stocks meandered to a mostly higher finish Tuesday while investors assessed the implications of a retail sales report and awaited additional U.S. economic data.

9.   It will also recommend policy approaches to ensure national interests are advanced and assess their implications for operations of the foreign affairs and trade portfolio.