Ricketts issued a statement disavowing the ad campaign hours after the ad campaign was publicized by the NYT; McCain's office also defended the conduct of the campaign when sought for comment.

Before its release, Mann issued a statement disavowing any involvement with the creation of Ultimate Collection, writing that the compilation was never authorized by her and that her offer to assist in putting the album together after she heard of the project's existence was "flatly refused."

New Element of Confusion A new element of confusion was introduced when nine Moslems jailed on charges of sedition after the riots issued a statement disavowing Mr. Dudu and his pro-Moroccan views.

The Regents of the University of California voted 12-6 to require all employees of the university system to sign a loyalty oath that included a statement specifically disavowing support of Communism, and to dismiss, by June 30, any faculty member or other employee who refused to agree.

Most remarkable of all, the State Department, through the embassy here, felt the need to issue a long and detailed statement disavowing any plans to use nuclear weapons in Iraq.

The White House also solicited written statements disavowing the commercial from Judge Thomas and Senator John C. Danforth, the Missouri Republican who is aiding the White House effort on behalf of Judge Thomas.

On behalf of the Socialist Party of New York, chairman Waldman immediately issued a statement disavowing the actions of the Detroit convention:

As a result of the negative publicity hackers have gotten over the last few years, the Conference issued a statement disavowing the propagation and creation of computer viruses.

Mr. Cesar entered the airport through a V.I.P. entrance, and his family said that he was required to sign a statement disavowing armed activities before being allowed to enter the country.