The document promises Pakistan protection from cross-border shelling and other threats.

Indicating a retreat from civil rights activism, the document outlined the court's "clear abuse of judicial power" and promised "lawful means" of resistance.

On deficit reduction, the document promises to do sensible things like "reform entitlement programs to control soaring health care costs" and increase taxes on the rich.

Interestingly, the same document promises that the government "will not demand excessive data returns".

The document promised religious freedom to all inhabitants of New Jersey, and also declared that the proprietors would be in charge of appointing the provincial governors.

This document promises tough choices but makes none.

The documents promise a collection of new evidence for the victims.

The document promised to reinstate the FEFC.

But the document also promises equal rights under the law for every citizen "be it man, woman or child."

The document, called the Charter of Partnership, does not promise them membership - a commitment that Washington could not make on its own in any case.