Andersen pushed for a government assurance that the rule would be waived but did not get a satisfactory answer.

Despite government assurances that no productive farms would be seized, the plans as published earlier in the month had included the confiscation of a large dairy farm.

Is it mass hysteria or the deep rumblings of despair from people who deeply mistrust modern farming methods and government assurances that our food is fine?

Devaluation of the franc by 30 per cent became inevitable, despite government assurances that it would not happen.

'It emerged on Friday morning that he was killed on the day of his capture, more than six weeks ago, despite government assurances that he was safe.'

Students from low-income homes qualify for state scholarships, and, despite government assurances to the contrary, many fear that the reforms will limit their university options.

Mr. Bonet rejected the government assurances.

He repeated previous government assurances, met with considerable skepticism here, that the new legislation would not affect "the rights and freedoms which have been enjoyed by the people of Hong Kong."

On most worlds, government assurances and rover reporters on the scene managed to restart the engines of ordinary existence.

He was asked by Manning's lawyer if he had been given immunity or any government assurances in order to appear today.