The two men spoke for just five minutes, and aides refused to describe the exchange.

But the aides refused and the entire delegation turned back.

The article said several Congressional aides had refused to sign the agreement.

John Major's aides are refusing to say whether he will attend.

He and his aides refused to say what assets he had in mind.

But aides have refused to discuss even whether the memo exists.

His aides refused to say yesterday exactly how he would change the formula.

The aide refused to look at the list or to pass them on to Sultan.

Former aides have refused to provide reporters with his home phone number.

The judge's aides refused today to discuss his planned inquiry.