1.   City officials do not expect many people at the polls.

2.   It is the first draft - one which the officials probably expected Ministers to beef up and argue about.

3.   Treasury officials expect the securities to have wide appeal to investors, including individuals, pension funds and insurance companies.

4.   U.S. officials expect other Western governments to make common cause with them over the arrests.

5.   Although the interest in the director jobs is high, department officials expect only a fraction of the candidates to have the necessary credentials.

6.   Also, the official expected a major shake-up among the scouting staff.

7.   American officials expect quick action on the unified military, but the foreign-fighter issue has been more troublesome.

8.   American officials had expected little armed resistance under any circumstances.

9.   Although court officials expected many spectators for opening statements, a crowd did not materialize.

10.   Although MTA officials expect simultaneous construction of the rail terminal and the mall, Kelly declined to say when construction would begin.