31.   Both sides signed a cease-fire three months ago, but sporadic attacks have continued.

32.   But in March, the Serbs refused to accept a Western-sponsored peace accord that the ethnic Albanian side had signed.

33.   But some bureaucratic hurdles remain even after the warring sides sign a peace accord.

34.   But negotiations were cut off by the NBA lockout before the two sides could sign a contract.

35.   Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov for talks on Saturday and the two sides afterward signed seven agreements on trade and energy.

36.   During his talks in Moscow, the two sides signed agreements covering protection of capital investments and cooperation in tourism and sports.

37.   During a visit by Kiet to Phnom Penh last April, the two sides signed agreements on economic, trade, cultural and scientific cooperation.

38.   Each side signed a declaration pledging development of Austrialian-Italian relations.

39.   Earlier this year, the two sides signed a cease-fire, and Casamance has generally been reported quiet.

40.   Earlier this year, the two sides signed a cease-fire, and the area has generally been reported quiet.