Seven other companies submitted formal replies to the proposal, but did not bid.

European governments, which were presented with the plan about 10 days ago, are not expected to deliver their formal replies for a week or so.

The grandfather said the teacher "gave me the impression" that the request would be considered, but he never received a formal reply.

Officials said today that they would deliver a formal reply to the North on Friday.

The company has 10 days to file a formal reply.

Though the Government acknowledged receiving the request, the group's leaders said, it still has not issued a formal written reply.

"Nothing would give me greater pleasure," answered Tom, and then he laughed at his formal reply, the girls joining in.

Peugeot denied the charges and said it would make a formal reply.

My formal reply shall be ready for return to your president by then.

But her letter was much more than a formal reply.