1.   Four years ago, speakers at the Republican convention in San Diego were required to sign pledges promising to stick only to the script approved by convention organizers.

2.   In New Hampshire on Monday, his aides made public a pledge that Dole signed promising not to raise marginal tax rates.

3.   The California dispute involves agreements bankrupt consumers signed promising to repay their credit-cards debts to Sears.

4.   During an unprecedented Central Asian tour last month, Broujerdi was given a red-carpet reception in Teheran where officials signed agreements promising to assist the Kabul administration.