1. The Saudi government responded with a formal note of protest last week. 2. The Saudi government responded with a formal note of protest last month. 3. One note of protest , though, has taken on a new life. 4. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Iraq has filed an official note of protest . 5. The Vatican secretary of state sent a note of protest to Cuban authorities, El Pais said. 6. The Saudi government handed a formal note of protest last week to Malaysia over the article. 7. The Saudi government handed a formal note of protest this week to Malaysia over the article. 8. The Foreign Ministry summoned Iranian Ambassador Ahad Gazayi and gave him a note of protest about the program. 9. I have instructed the Minister of Foreign Relations to take immediate action and file a note of protest , 10. The Russian Foreign Ministry, which strongly protested the decision at the time, followed up Wednesday with another note of protest .