Problem: Context: Banning ivory is the surest road to extinction for the African elephant, argue leaders in those countries.
The ban on ivory trade has been effective in protecting the elephant from extinction.
A: no

Problem: Context: Medicare will select by lottery 10 percent of those who apply by Aug. 16 to begin receiving benefits starting Sept. 1.
Medicare will choose 10 percent of applicants to receive benefits by Aug. 16.
A: no

Problem: Context: Contact with the press will be restricted to "perodic meetings", as promised by all three parties, in order to "focus their energies" on the most important issues.
The delegations may only speak periodically to the press, in order to concentrate on the issues.
A: yes

Problem: Context: In addition to family, the memorial service was attended by actors and actresses who have worked with Ledger, including Cate Blanchett who starred with Ledger in the Bob Dylan bio-flick, I'm Not There. Blanchett spoke of the times she shared with Ledger in New York and Los Angeles. The Other speakers included his parents, sister and Neil Armfield, a director of Ledger's last Australian film, Candy. An emotional Williams, was wearing dark glasses and a white dress with black trim, she was not accompanied by her daughter Matilda. Williams walked in clutching the arm of Ledger's older sister, Kate.
Williams has a daughter called Matilda.
A:
yes