11.   In its statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that it was difficult for Iraq to conclude oil contracts because of the retroactive pricing policy.

12.   It marks the first time for DoCoMo to conclude a contract to sell technical licenses to foreign companies, the nationally circulated Yomiuri said.

13.   It said it was difficult for Iraq to conclude oil contracts because of the retroactive pricing policy.

14.   Kharazi, who met earlier with Finance Minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn, said that certain contracts would be concluded ahead of the arrival of the Iranian president.

15.   Kharrazi, who met earlier with Finance Minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn, said certain contracts would be concluded ahead of the arrival of the Iranian president.

16.   Nissan has concluded a contract with Delphi concerning the supply and sale of the batteries under the Nissan brand, they said.

17.   Similar contracts have been concluded with British Petroleum and Chevron of the United States.

18.   Still, the union said it would keep up the pressure on employers with its intermittent stoppages until a wage contract is concluded.

19.   The ministry said it was difficult for Iraq to conclude oil contracts because of the retroactive pricing policy.

20.   The point is that the contract was concluded legitimately and in accordance with international law and no international treaties were violated in the process.