He said he had subsequently requested and obtained assurances from a Cabinet-level official that "any such shipments did not have U.S. approval."

Markets The Chicago Board of Trade will seek U.S. approval to trade futures contracts related to health and auto insurance.

He thought the military, political and psychological risks worth taking, to avoid an accident that might cost U.S. lives, and for U.S. approval.

"Foreign countries do not seek U.S. approval for oil purchases from a third country," she said.

Citations included references to Jesus as "the light of the world", and were added without U.S. military approval or knowledge.

This sale also required U.S. approval, which may not have been obtained.

For both legal and political reasons, Israel felt a need for U.S. approval of, or at least acquiescence in, any arms sales to Iran.

In February 1998, with U.S. approval, he went to Baghdad and made a deal with Saddam.

The Supreme Court reversed his decision, but the publicity helped build support for the drug's U.S. approval in 2000.

Do we have to seek U.S. approval before appointing a Cabinet?