Example sentences of "[noun pl] claim that [noun prp] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | In September , one MP investigating Maxwell 's pillaging of his employees ' pension funds claimed that Mrs Maxwell controlled trusts in the tax haven of Liechtenstein , where some of the missing millions are thought to be hidden . |
2 | These bankers claimed that NVOCC bills were not true receipts of shipments , contracts of affreightment , or documents of title . |
3 | There were reports on Feb. 20 that US and UK businesses had clashed over post-war contracts , and on Feb. 21 The Times reported that the UK government had begun negotiations with the Kuwaiti government-in-exile for an extension to a deadline for bids , after UK companies claimed that US businesses had secured an unfair advantage in bidding for postwar reconstruction work . |
4 | The Khmers Rouges claim that Mr Pol Pot , their notorious leader from the 1970s , has retired in favour of more amiable types like Mr Khieu Samphan , who has represented the Khmers Rouges at meetings on the future of Kampuchea . |
5 | Opponents claimed that HDZ policies were reminiscent of the fascist ustasha government which had ruled Croatia during the Second World War , and that it was receiving funds from ustasha emigré organizations . |
6 | The authorities claimed that Jorge Quintana Silva was rearrested because he had contravened the conditions of his earlier release , although they did not specify how he had done this . |
7 | The authorities claimed that PKK guerrillas killed eight civilians in the south-east on April 20 . |
8 | Twitchings claimed that Moorgate Mercantile were estopped from denying that their hire purchase customer was the owner of the car . |
9 | Official sources claimed that John Garang , the commander of the " Torit faction " of the Sudanese People 's Liberation Army ( SPLA ) , and other leaders had escaped from the town and set up headquarters in Kajokaji , in the border region . |
10 | Insider sources claims that Mike Edwards ' re-working of Bon Jovi 's ‘ Keep The Faith ’ ‘ sounds like EMF ’ . |
11 | The National Union of Civil and Public Servants claimed that Mr Newton had given the impression of a tendering exercise having taken place . |
12 | And sponsors claim that BBC producers are among the most persistent canvassers for their cash . |
13 | Sandro said ‘ no , I 'm going back ’ , and with that the police claim that Martin Frears and the other two members of the gang set about Sandro by using gas , tear gas , then handcuffed him . |