31.   The US administration contends that US carriers must be granted access from Britain to third countries for such a pact to proceed.

32.   The United States on Friday warned that the World Trade Organization was still shy of an accord on liberalizing telecommunications trade despite a looming deadline for such a pact.

33.   They believe such a pact would help them obtain technology and give them more access to European markets.

34.   Under such a pact, overtime hours currently worked would be abolished and compensated with the creation of jobs.

35.   Washington contends that US carriers must be granted access to third countries within Europe for such a pact to proceed.

36.   Washington insists that such a pact must be concluded before it can endorse a proposed market-sharing accord between British Airways and American Airlines.

37.   Washington insists that such a pact must be concluded before it can endorse the proposed market-sharing accord that would link British Airways and American Airlines.

38.   Players and owners agreed in April to play until such a pact is made.

39.   Separately, the State Department rejected a North Korean offer earlier Thursday of a new interim armistice agreement, saying such a pact was unnecessary.

40.   Separately, the State Department rejected a North Korean offer of a new interim armistice agreement, saying such a pact was unnecessary.