21.   So-called safe passages between Gaza and Jericho would be opened right away, Peres said, but he did not set a firm date.

22.   The American side also was seeking a firm date for China to sign the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, but Beijing has so far not delivered.

23.   The company is scrambling to speed up production to meet demand, but as of last week it had no firm date for when the backlog would end.

24.   The IRA and its political allies in Sinn Fein had demanded a firm date for all-party talks without preconditions.

25.   The Senate, for its part, must put the trial on a fast track and set a firm date for wrapping up.

26.   Walavalkar said there was no firm date.

27.   Prosecutors told the judge they are ready for trial whenever a firm date is set.

28.   A presidential spokesman said there was no firm date for the talks.

29.   Although the pope has often expressed his wish to visit for the celebrations, he has never set a firm date.

30.   Bruton says the process needs a firm date for the start of negotiations.