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Pructus Posted 19 years ago
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to review the procedures in place

ELIZABETH JACKSON: The United States is growing increasingly concerned over the safety of food imports from .

President George Bush has set up an import safety panel after a string of incidents involving toxic seafood, virus plagued pigs and chemical-laden toothpaste.

The move threatens to worsen the already fraught relationship between the two countries. China has already hit back, accusing the of groundless smears.

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GEORGE W. BUSH: I've called together key members of my Cabinet to review the procedures in place, the regulations in place, the practices in place, to make sure that our food supply remains the safest in the world.

The world is changing, and in order to make sure that we can continue to have the confidence of our consumers, that we will to re-review practices and procedures to assure the American consumer.

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The underlined part, "I've called together key members of my Cabinet to review the procedures in place", what does it mean?

Does it mean that (A) he called his cabinet members to review the procedures and make sure the procedures be in place?

Or, does it mean that (B) he called the members to review if the procedures are in place or not?

Thanks a lot in advance, Gurus and Members!



  

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it means to review the procedures that already exist.

  • it means to review the procedures that already exist.
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it means to review the procedures that already exist.
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Does it mean that (A) he called his cabinet members to review the procedures and make sure the procedures be in place? No.

Or, does it mean that (B) he called the members to review if the procedures are in place or not? No.


They're just going to take a look at the procedures which have already
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Nona, Marius, CalifJim..... Thanks to you all, a lot!!!

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