We are not aware of such allegations vs We were not aware of such allegations

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "We are not aware of such allegations" is used in the present tense to indicate the current state of awareness. On the other hand, "We were not aware of such allegations" is used in the past tense to indicate a lack of awareness at a specific point in the past.

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We are not aware of such allegations

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the current state of awareness.

This phrase is used in the present tense to indicate that the speaker or group is currently not aware of certain allegations.

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Is the Commission aware of such allegations?
Is the Commission aware of such allegations of discrimination on grounds of colour against UK citizens visiting the UAE?
Is the Commission aware of allegations that such actions go largely unstopped by local police authorities?
We are not aware of these impulses.
We are not aware of them, for they exist in separate dimensions.
People are not aware of it; they can just see appliances which could be the cause of such pollution.
Our Greek colleagues have refered to a similar approach made to the University of Thessaloniki; we are not aware of cases in other producer Member States.
We are not aware of the real status of the planet.
If we are not aware of these four conflicts then we cannot understand what is happening.
It follows that we are not aware of any systemic failure by Equitable to comply with German requirements (WE 48).
We are not aware of any intention of the Chinese regulators of including photovoltaic panels in their legislation.
Quite the opposite, when this happens, we are not aware of the dangers and, as a result, we do not guard against them.
They are not aware of the seriousness of their actions.
The problem is that people are not aware of it.
Often, they are not aware of their rights under existing EU legislation.
They are not aware of Margaret Schuller.
They are not aware of the local dangers perhaps.
A Eurobarometer poll shows that most women are not aware of their rights.
Many people are not aware of this, but it is hugely important.
The Counties are not aware of contracts offering favourable cancellation terms as referred to by NHO Luftfart.

Alternatives:

We do not know of such allegations
We have no knowledge of such allegations

We were not aware of such allegations

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English to indicate a lack of awareness at a specific point in the past.

This phrase is used in the past tense to indicate that the speaker or group was not aware of certain allegations at a specific time in the past.

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Is the Commission aware of such allegations?
Is the Commission aware of such allegations of discrimination on grounds of colour against UK citizens visiting the UAE?
Perhaps the Sodan were not aware of such a flaw in the technology.
But we were not aware of the immense irresponsibility of the occupiers.
- We were not aware of that.
Is the Commission aware of allegations that such actions go largely unstopped by local police authorities?
But we were not aware of what was lurking in our mailboxes next day.
Once again, the authorities have claimed that they were not aware of the existence of such files.
You were not aware of the perjury when it happened.
I am giving you advance notice of this, ladies and gentlemen, because if we were not aware of it we might spend the whole period set aside for Question Time on one question.
We come here to ask a question of the Commission and the Commission says 'We were not aware of this'.
Mr President, I believe I made it abundantly clear that with the exception of one isolated case we were not aware of any complaints and that we have now taken preventive action.
We were not aware that playing football was life-threatening.
Staff at his Spanish bank were not aware of Regulation (EC) No 2560/2001 on cross-border payments.
It is "implausible", say MEPs, "that certain European governments were not aware of the activities linked to extraordinary rendition taking place on their territory".
I believe that you were not aware of Ghost's plan to compromise us.
So you were not aware of any of the ongoing investigations -
Details would suggest that they were not aware of the cargo they've stolen.
Today we began quite a bit earlier and I am afraid some Members were not aware of that.
If the Member States' negotiators were not aware of this document, that is a scandal as far as I am concerned.

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We had no knowledge of such allegations at the time
We were unaware of such allegations

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We are not aware of such allegations vs We were not aware of such allegations