51.   Hamas and the PLO are trying to finalize an agreement under which Hamas would stop attacks against Israel.

52.   He is optimistic that after finalizing agreements with international financial institutions, Bulgaria will take the necessary steps to get its economy on track.

53.   He said that the provisional exploration contracts would be replaced by new ones once Cambodia and Thailand finalize an agreement on joint development.

54.   He raised the possibility of a weekend meeting to finalize the agreement, but said he would have to await further word from individual members if they were close.

55.   In a statement, the league said it and the union were confident a new agreement could be finalized by the deadline.

56.   In talks Syria held with previous Israeli governments, the sides had reportedly agreed to the return of land in principle, although no agreement was finalized.

57.   In Tel Aviv, meanwhile, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met to finalize an agreement on Palestinian elections.

58.   Indians spokesman Bart Swain confirmed the club has been talking with Boras, but that the sides had not yet finalized an agreement.

59.   Israel and the PLO are now finalizing an agreement extending autonomy to much of the West Bank as well.

60.   Israel ordered three PLO offices in Jerusalem shut down on Monday, raising tensions as negotiators worked to finalize an agreement on expanding Palestinian self-rule.