11.   But people involved in the talks insisted that both sides had signed the nonbinding contract and that the negotiations were far more advanced than McMullen acknowledged.

12.   In October, there was a flicker of progress when the two sides signed an agreement in Maryland.

13.   In August last year the two sides signed an agreement that would give U.S. patent holders faster processing of applications in Japan and better protection.

14.   Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy says the two sides will likely sign an agreement Saturday night in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

15.   Of course, no deal or terms being discussed are guaranteed until both sides sign a contract.

16.   On Sunday the two sides signed a peace treaty in Lusaka, Zambia -- the third attempt to end the conflict.

17.   Ross has been trying to get the two sides to sign a memorandum elucidating their cooperation on security issues.

18.   Six months ago, the two sides signed an unusual agreement.

19.   The crew could be released when the two sides sign a letter, while the plane probably would be held longer.

20.   The two sides signed a pact last weekend, and originally agreed to say nothing about the terms or even that the settlement had occurred.