But a senior administration official, asked about the concerns, issued a new warning to the Syrians.
Asked about the concerns, Peter R. Orszag, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, made two points.
Ms. Warren brushed aside reporters who asked about the concerns on Wednesday, saying: "I've answered those questions.
But when asked about the concerns of local people, Uechtritz said they had little to worry about.
Asked about the concerns, the deputy press secretary, Bill Burton, said, "You could certainly make the argument that if fewer reporters travel, fewer will have firsthand knowledge and insight to cover the president and his policies".
Asked about the concerns of foreign institutions about government tightening its grip over the media and the judiciary, Mr. Gjorcev changed the subject to talk about the new shopping centers and business parks built on the outskirts of town with investments by British and American companies.
Asked about the concerns raised by the committee, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice, which led the British delegation to Geneva earlier this month, issued a statement saying the British government "does not engage in torture, or solicit, encourage or condone its use" and works to prevent torture occurring.
When asked about these concerns, the chairperson of Socapalm's board, Michel Noulowe, said: "Rome was not built in one day".
When asked about the mounting concerns in an interview with the BBC, Prime Minister David Cameron said: "I've looked back on the previous government - they waited too long before introducing changes that were necessary and that would improve services".
Asked about the European concerns, a U.S. official said progress was being made on the joint statement and the White House was "optimistic" about the document as a whole.
