"We are very concerned that there be a way to guarantee funding for these vital and important programs," said Jennifer Cunningham, the union's executive director.

Please note that these are appropriations requests only and they do not guarantee funding from the federal government.

He later argued that the company could not guarantee funding for a three year schedule.

"Will they really allow anybody outside the government to have guaranteed funding?"

However, the government does not guarantee funding per pupil in real terms.

In any case, a formal graduate study place does not guarantee funding.

We particularly welcome this proposal, provided that it also guarantees adequate funding as envisaged in the communication from the Commission for the period after 2006.

My proposal for burdens to be shared out fairly between the Member States, thus guaranteeing planning and funding, was of course rejected.

I particularly welcome the proposal to guarantee funding for youth-related activities throughout Europe.

He notes, "the BBC has guaranteed public funding without political interference."