1.   Brown had pledged reforms as sheriff.

2.   He also pledges environmental reform and appeals for racial tolerance.

3.   He decried the technological shortcomings of the INS, reassigned four employees, and pledged reforms.

4.   His deputy prime minister, Tariq Aziz, pledged political reforms, including parliamentary elections next year, although previously promised reforms have not materialized.

5.   One is to frankly address the problem in advertising, acknowledge shortcomings and pledge reforms.

6.   Prime Minister Alain Juppe pledged reforms in the French welfare system as early as next year after criticism the government was shying away from reducing the bloated public sector.

7.   The government has pledged structural reforms, not just a sprinkle of tax increases here and reimbursement cuts there as featured in previous rescue plans.

8.   Palestinians pledge reforms in self-rule government.

9.   President B.J. Habibie has pledged democratic reform in the wake of the resignation in May of his predecessor, Suharto.

10.   After Suharto quit Thursday, Habibie pledged sweeping reform but said nothing about elections in his acceptance speech.