31.   Jason Vines, a Ford spokesman, said Ford would meet its commitment.

32.   Lagoven said earlier that all domestic and international supply commitments would be met.

33.   Lagoven said the unit will be shut at least two weeks, though it expects to meet supply commitments.

34.   Meriage said state oil company Ecopetrol, which operates the pipeline, had sufficient oil stored at Covenas to meet export commitments.

35.   Most of the money paid into the individual pension accounts does not go into independently managed investment funds but is used to meet existing commitments.

36.   NATO said it will look at Serb actions more than words in determining whether the new commitments are met, or whether to resume air strikes.

37.   Nor is the failure of Congress to meet its commitment to adjust judicial salaries annually for inflation.

38.   Russian precious metals and diamond exporters rely on government-owned strategic stockpiles, the size of which are a state secret, to meet sales commitments.

39.   Shepard said Doe Run would be able to meet its commitments.

40.   Short covering occurs when speculators are forced to buy to meet sales commitments.