1.   A formal request for development proposals for the Ferry Building is being drafted now, Osmundson said.

2.   A Justice Department official said there was no record of any formal request by Wynn for a pardon.

3.   If you wish to take you child on holiday during the school term, you must make a formal written request.

4.   Ray made a formal written request to meet with Douglas.

5.   The government made a formal request for food aid.

6.   U.N. officials said a formal request was passed to American authorities.

7.   She filed a formal request for more information.

8.   There was some confusion, however, as to whether any formal requests for aid had been received.

9.   A Downing Street spokeswoman said later they had not received a formal request from Mr Rushdie for a meeting.