They also said it was appropriate to support their captives with contingent letters of credit in cases where the likelihood of big payouts was remote.
As part of a Hollywood contingent that wrote letters and donated money to get Harryhausen a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003, Spielberg wrote: "Without Harryhausen's effects work over the last five decades, there never would have been a 'Star Wars' or a 'Jurassic Park.' His films continue to set our imagination on fire".
Using the letters was contingent on the Yankees and the Steinbrenner family's agreeing to Schriner's request even though they have long been in her possession.
Hewlett-Packard "has lost all confidence in The Experts' ability to meet its contractual obligations and serve as an H.P. subcontractor," said Hewlett-Packard's director of global contingent labor, Henry Dreschler, in a letter to The Experts' chief executive, Thomas E. Hoshko.
He agreed to a smaller command, coming to lead a Thuringian contingent; he commented in a letter to his brother that "I should have declined any other command of the kind, but I could not refuse this one, as, in the present condition of our States, it is important to keep the executive power in our hands".
It overlooks "contingent" capital, such as insurance, letters of credit or some financial derivatives.
Once GSAS has signed off, formal letters are issued; assignments remain contingent.
Nevertheless reports that the letter made US cooperation over Isis "contingent" on nuclear progress do suggest a departure from stated administration policy that the two issues are separate.
Contingent upon this issue is whether a confession letter that Montejo made during questioning by police was legitimately allowed to be entered as evidence.
Last week we sent a gift of money to a Worthy Cause & with our check we enclosed & letter that said, "This donation is contingent on your agreeing not to sell our name & address to any other organization.
A contingent of over 3,000 faith leaders released a letter to members of the Senate on Monday urging them to vote against Republican legislators' latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act. .
