But the bad old days are over, he and other officials insisted.

Democratic officials insist that the issue is not a serious one.

But the officials insist that they have had no basic change of heart.

Officials here insist that a final agreement is only days or even hours away.

Other officials insisted that they would maintain order on their own.

Local officials now insist that their own plans will not protect the public.

American officials did not insist on a right of inspection.

But American officials insisted there was no evidence of such fraud.

But that official and scientists working on the project insist the idea shows great potential.

And most officials insist that, this time, plans will result in progress.