Sentence examples for diplomatic inquiries from inspiring English sources

The President's "axis of evil" language in the State of the Union Message and the steadily expanding American arsenal have prompted many anxious diplomatic inquiries in recent weeks from the Middle East and Europe.

"After various parties expressed concerns, we explained this test in outer space to them". Japanese and American officials say that China did not volunteer any information about the test until they had made formal diplomatic inquiries, and then it took at least four days to get a reply.

But Shanghai was determined to have him, so Lucas made careful, diplomatic inquiries with the highest levels of the Jesuits.

In a damning assessment of the imbalance in the US-UK diplomatic relationship, the Chilcot inquiry finds that: "Blair did not press President Bush for definitive assurances about US post-conflict plans or set out clearly to him the strategic risk in underestimating the postconflict challenge and failing adequately to prepare for the task".

The spokesman, Troy Garvey, said that an inquiry into the diplomatic gaffe on Saturday was continuing and that it would "utilize all the resources" of the national police.

There have been lengthy delays to the five-year inquiry because of diplomatic negotiations between the US and UK about what can be revealed from correspondence between Blair and former president George Bush.

President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed, left, has shielded a top pirate leader from arrest by issuing him a diplomatic passport, according to a United Nations inquiry, which criticizes the "climate of impunity" enjoyed by pirate kingpins in Somalia and abroad.

The inquiry also found that several diplomatic security officials showed poor leadership.

That inquiry also found that several diplomatic security officials showed poor leadership, and recommended the creation of the latest panel to examine these and other department flaws.

Needless to say, the inquiry has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles and that bilateral relations between Paris and some African capitals have become very tense as a result.

Still, in a big book crammed with facts, Mr. May combines diplomatic and military history in a critical inquiry of great breadth and understanding.