Regulations, however, increased the price of oil by holding back production but promised steady supplies in the future.

Simpson promised supplies and left the route to Rae's discretion.

But in the meantime, Iran has approached China and India, two of the largest and most dynamic consumer markets, and promised them long-term supplies of gas and access to oil exploration.

The agreement promises not only increased supplies of scarce consumer goods and pay increases for night work, but also "full economic and legal independence" for the mines, a concession not fully explained in press reports.

"We were promised supplies of weapons and ammunition, but when the attack came we were abandoned by the leaders of the Krajina Serbs and by Milosevic."

As a result, diesel fuel will no longer have to be sent in by boat for local consumption, blackouts will diminish and businesses can be promised regular supplies of cheap, clean energy.

And years ago that same man had promised supplies.

In return, Italy promised financial assistance and military supplies.

The king fell to the ground and knelt before Brigid and promised her and her friends money, food and supplies.

Marshal Badoglio-Mussolini's Chief-of-Staff in Rome-had promised ample supplies and transport, but they had not been delivered.