But several officials opposed forming an ad hoc panel, the source said.

McMaster has removed several officials from the National Security Council since taking office.

They convened a meeting with several officials at Louise Wise, who gave them little information.

Halfway to their destination the marshal was joined by several officials, both railway and express.

I was introduced to several officials, among them the governor, who had recently assumed command.

In my position as deputy finance minister I had met several officials from the World Bank.

The guidelines focus on the FBI's domestic operations and run about 40 pages long, several officials said.

Cover-ups by local governments in 2003 during the SARS epidemic led to the sackings of several officials.

Najib's wife and several officials from his party and previous government have also been charged with graft.

The posts had criticised China's ethnic policy in the troubled western region of Xinjiang and denounced several officials.

It would also explain why, as I've been told by several officials, the Rosoboronexport sanctions are under review.

Baron Jakis had paid several officials to avoid scandal when his youngest daughter was discovered in a brothel.

But several officials who clashed with him over questions of financial control have come into the open this week.

It also recommended that several officials, including Lobato and the military chief, be prosecuted for illegal distribution of weapons.

There were also several officials with high-sounding titles who were going out to their stations in German East Africa.

In consequence of this dispute, several officials, including Edmond Adam, Keratry's successor as Prefect of Police, resigned their functions.