Mr. Arlacchi visited Afghanistan three years ago and secured assurances of cooperation from the Taliban, which considers drug use contrary to Islamic precepts, at least in theory.
He has also secured assurances from the bank that his review will be published as he called for evidence from any interest parties via the email address: [email protected].
The international experts had secured assurances from separatist leader Alexander Borodai that they would be able to conduct a full investigation on the shattered remains of MH17, as well as recover the bodies that still haven't been found.
Chelsea have secured assurances from Salah that he did not make anti-Israeli remarks, having avoided a pre-match handshake before a game against the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv, six months ago.
Representative John B. Larson, a Connecticut Democrat, said he had secured assurances from Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York, a senior member of the Democratic leadership, that Mr. Murphy would have the money he needed.
The boom in patent lawsuits in the last two years has drawn calls for action by members of both parties, and the heads of independent agencies like the F.T.C. rarely bring an issue to a vote without already having secured assurances of majority support.
It has also secured assurances, some even in writing, from local rebel groups to allow relief convoys to reach the shelters through checkpoints under their control.
Norway said it had contacted Russia's Foreign Ministry after Lavrov's comments and secured assurances that Moscow was still open to taking back at least some of 5,400 asylum seekers who crossed last year, many from Syria.
Mr. Helms negotiated a cooperation agreement with commercial airlines and helped secure assurance from the Pentagon that military air controllers would be available to step in.
A Russian security expert said the talks may be about how to secure assurances he will not leak further information if he were granted sanctuary in Russia.
