The commission is demanding an explanation.

After the restatements were announced, the commission demanded Andersen's internal records, which proved that Andersen knew of the problems.

A European Union insider declined to say what conditions were likely, but in the past the commission has demanded divestments of some operations.

The frightened Jews at once agreed to do so; and the commission then demanded a yearly tax of 50,000 gulden.

The commission demanded surveys of hirings in all city agencies.

The commission also demands that Albany's lawmakers give real muscle to a new Authority Budget Office created last year.

In return, the commission demanded that the members reduce their deficits by 0.5 percent a year, starting in 2003.

The commission has identified technical equipment in Iraqi hands and has demanded that the Iraqis give them the names of the foreign suppliers.

The commission demanded to bring to justice those guilty in fabrication of blood tests.

But the commission demanded deep cuts in capacity in return for its support.