11.   For the bulk of its bonds, he said, Argentina waived its immunity from lawsuits brought in the United States or Britain.

12.   Governments rarely waive immunity when their diplomats find themselves in legal trouble.

13.   He waived immunity and testified before the grand jury, said Joe Falbo, one of his lawyers.

14.   His immunity was waived, and he went to trial for involuntary homicide in Nice, France, in March.

15.   If the court finds incriminating evidence, it must then ask Parliament to waive parliamentary immunity.

16.   In about half of those cases, immunity is waived and fines are paid.

17.   In effect, it allowed the government to waive immunity and be sued if the Court of Claims agreed.

18.   It is highly unusual for countries to waive immunity for diplomats accused of crimes overseas.

19.   It is important that, in each case, the government waived its immunity from suit, thereby lifting the ordinary bar that prevents lawsuits against a sovereign.

20.   Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, a Republican and one of two board members who voted against the plan, is likely to waive immunity and testify.