Millar, it turned out, would become the proof of that commitment to zero tolerance.
In London, Foreign Secretary Robin Cook said "real proof" of the rebels' commitment hinged on whether they gave up control of the diamond fields.
"Our long and successful track record of licensing more than 50 companies throughout the mobile industry is proof of that commitment, and of our ability to reach mutually agreeable terms for such licenses," Lawrence Shay, President of InterDigital's patent holding subsidiaries said in a statement.
And several advisers said today that Mr. Bush's push for federal aid to faith-based programs, the designated theme for the second week of his presidency, would be presented as further proof of that commitment, evidence of a desire to find new ways to help prisoners, addicts and homeless people.
After those close to them make their initial pledges, their loan then looks more attractive to other potential lenders who can lean on the "social proof" of the earlier commitments to help decide which options to fund.
Parkin: "The latest announcement has seen the first murmurings of discontent, but while some supporters have always had misgivings about the Italian owners, the proof of their commitment to the cause is everywhere.
Pledges are good, but proof of the world's commitment will lie in the measuring.
After the FSLN announced the couple's joint candidacy, Ortega hailed his choice of running mate as proof of the country's commitment to equality.
He pointed to the two big demonstrations as proof of the city's commitment to equality and safety, and added that none of the suspects arrested were from Pamplona.
Officials said the rules offered concrete proof of the administration's commitment to address global warming just days before a series of international meetings on climate change open in Washington and at the United Nations.
