1.   At the same time Western countries assured developing nations that they can still build industry while they safeguard their rain forests and other natural treasures.

2.   Five European Union countries have assured Malaysia that their food and dairy products are free of carcinogenic dioxin, the national news agency Bernama reported Saturday.

3.   He said NATO countries must assure Russians that their leader has not taken a leap of misplaced faith.

4.   However, Rodriguez said both countries had assured him that they would also make no changes in oil output.

5.   On Thursday, Justice minister Lakshman Peiris said many countries had assured the government support and help.

6.   Restrictions would be lifted on other European food items if countries could assure Singapore they were safe, the government said in a news release.

7.   Several countries have assured the government support and help in its war effort against the Tamil rebels, a government minister said Thursday.

8.   Singapore has said that restrictions would be lifted on food items outside Belgium if countries could assure Singapore they were safe.

9.   This can be achieved only if the borrowing countries can assure the repayment of the financial assistance.

10.   Those countries have assured the Sri Lankan government that lifting the domestic prohibition will not affect the international ban, government officials said.