Still, he is not expected to come away with specific assurances.

The judge also sought specific assurance from Mr. McElvain that the government would not use information contained in search queries for other investigations.

The ruling says that the failure of the Jordanians to give a specific assurance that torture-tainted evidence would not be used against Qatada means he should not be sent back.

Even though no specific assurance, and only some vague conduct indicating an assurance, was present, the House of Lords held that David had a good proprietary estoppel claim.

But the accord appeared to fall far short of the kind of specific assurances that Washington and Seoul have sought in trying to quash the North's nuclear ambitions.

The Yankees might have to give Showalter specific assurances and at least a guaranteed three-year contract.

"I want specific assurances," said Rose Caracappa, who voted against the original budget repair measure.

They had insisted that Mayor Dinkins provide specific assurances about union concessions and other cost-cutting moves.

Again I would appreciate the Commissioner's specific assurance that this is also his understanding.

With your permission, in the debate I made specific reference to share fishermen and sought specific assurances about the position of share fishermen.