21.   The US airlines maintain that under the bilateral pact their applications to fly beyond Japan should be approved without delay.

22.   US airlines maintain that under the bilateral pact their applications to fly beyond Japan should be approved without delay.

23.   Japan and the United States reached an agreement Wednesday on the content of a bilateral pact on prividing each other military goods and services, government sources said.

24.   On the other hand, Japan sought an early settlement to the time-consuming fishing issue, suggesting South Korea and Japan should first conclude a new bilateral pact.

25.   Sources in New Delhi also said India and Oman would sign bilateral pacts on investment protection, avoidance of double taxation and on agriculture.

26.   Sources said New Delhi and Muscat would also sign bilateral pacts on investment protection, avoidance of double taxation and on agriculture.

27.   The diplomats said New Delhi and Muscat would also sign bilateral pacts on investment protection, avoidance of double taxation and on agriculture.

28.   The negotiations are part of wider talks on revising the bilateral pact between Japan and the United States.