1.   The declaration specified that decisions at CODESA should be taken by sufficient consensus, ensuring that no deals were reached without the approval of the government or the ANC.

2.   Although the agreement is tentative and conditioned on other labor groups reaching separate deals with the airline, it is nevertheless significant.

3.   An additional irony is that Ariel would most likely remain in Israeli hands should a peace deal ever be reached.

4.   An all-British deal would initially set back the building of a European military group unless other companies reached deals with the British company.

5.   Annan said he thought a deal could be reached within the year.

6.   Arafat has said he would declare a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in September, whether or not a peace deal is reached with Israel.

7.   As pressure builds to reach budget deal, Democratic House members fear that President Clinton will give away too much to Republicans.

8.   At that point, if no last-minute deal is reached, sanctions would be imposed.

9.   At about the same time, he was also trying to sell the prayerbook to the West Germans, although a final deal was not reached.

10.   Barry said he hopes a deal can be reached this week or next.