Example sentences of "[noun] said that it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On Sept. 11 the US State Department said that it endorsed the conclusions of the Gershony report and had expressed its concern to the Somali government . |
| 2 | The association said that it had heard of several cases in which EHOs had ordered unacceptable action from wine and drinks wholesalers under the 1990 Food Safety Act . |
| 3 | The Inland Revenue said that it did not have enough workers to carry out the revaluation in England and Wales , so from that date there were no revaluations of property . |
| 4 | Gorbachev said that it had been an " event of enormous importance for our bilateral relations and in the context of world politics " and that one could now speak of a " new phase of co-operation " between the USA and the Soviet Union , describing Bush as " the kind of person to do business with " . |
| 5 | The SDPP said that it planned to challenge the vote in the Constitutional Court , which had overturned similar legislation in March 1989 [ see pp. 36528 ; 37592-93 ] . |
| 6 | Zelah said that it meant , ‘ Holy ! |
| 7 | Exports increased to 69% this time from 64% of total sales last , but Curtis said that it did n't benefit much from the movements in exchange rates . |
| 8 | Referring to Saadi 's dismissal , Menem said that it had been decided to " extend federal government intervention to the executive and legislative branches of Catamarca province " . |
| 9 | Despite the refusal of supporters of Zafy to participate in the new unity government , Razamasy said that it included members of the Movement for Proletarian Power ( MFM ) and the Front for the Defence of Malagasy Socialism ( MMSM ) . |
| 10 | Commenting on the incident , Nguza said that it confirmed him in his decision to suspend the conference . |
| 11 | The council said that it had deposed the President , abolishing his office , and had suspended parliament pending new elections . |
| 12 | A spokesman for City Sites said that it did not envisage that the sale would lead to a reduction in rental income over the year . |
| 13 | Peugeot said that it had lost production of 49,000 cars as a result of the strikes . |
| 14 | Venables said that it had been the intention to make the decision public on Shreeves 's return from Bucharest next Thursday . |
| 15 | Lord Denning said that it had to be so serious that it was of the first importance that offenders be brought to justice . |
| 16 | The jobs that do seem to be safe are those of top management : an official familiar with the agenda for next week 's board meeting said that it does n't include any discussion of personnel changes involving John Akers or any other executive . |
| 17 | Amnesty said that it had evidence of children being detained , either on suspicion of illegal political activities , or with their fathers , some of whom were serving heavy sentences for their alleged involvement in the attempted coup of 1981 [ see pp. 31353-54 ; 31563 ] . |
| 18 | On Nov. 10 Byelarus said that it had uncovered a smuggling ring engaged in carrying Russian uranium to Poland . |
| 19 | Of the second here illustrated , the Moss Provence , Miller said that it had not long been known in London and the first time he saw it ‘ was in 1727 in the garden of Dr Boerhaave near Leyden who was so good as to give me one of the plants , but from where it came I could not learn . |
| 20 | The environmental pressure group Glasgow For People said that it had called on MPs to urge Strathclyde to cancel its plans for Glasgow road projects costing more than £200 million . |
| 21 | The Rotuma Council of Chiefs said that it wanted to monitor the islanders ' movements " for social and cultural purposes " . |
| 22 | Spike said that it looked like Hunters had attacked the craft . |
| 23 | The government said that it had agreed to allow the phased release of around 1,300 political prisoners after Sept. 1 , and the return to South Africa of around 22,000 anti-government exiles after Oct. 1 . |
| 24 | The Lithuanian government said that it believed the group to be a " protective cloak for OMON or more likely the KGB " . |
| 25 | In answer to a parliamentary question on Aug. 5 the government said that it expected its NATO allies to withdraw around 133,000 troops over the next few years , of which 75,000 would be from the USA and 25,000 from the UK . |
| 26 | ‘ The Government said that it wanted development work to continue at all pits , not investment , which implies new projects and new money . ’ |
| 27 | Yesterday , the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate said that it had rejected the company 's plan to return Trawsfynydd 's reactor one to operation for six months of tests . |
| 28 | Japan said that it intended to build up its military forces to a high level so that it could cut them down in the interests of peace . |
| 29 | Kroll said that it had detected $2.4 billion in Iraqi-controlled deposits at some 50 banks . |
| 30 | On Oct. 17 sources in Saudi Arabia said that it had been decided to renew economic relations with Jordan which had been suspended since the Gulf War . |