81.   If elected, Sharon has said he would not honor any agreement Barak reaches before the election.

82.   Israeli President Ezer Weizman said Friday the atmosphere of peace talks with Syria was improving, but expressed doubts an agreement would be reached before October elections.

83.   Mandela on Thursday indicated an accord may be reached before the rebel threat to take the capital.

84.   Mandela on Thursday, however, indicated an accord may be reached before the rebel threat to take the capital.

85.   Mandela on Thursday expressed hope that an accord could be reached before the rebel threat to take the capital.

86.   NATO hopes agreement can be reached before the summit but insists it is prepared for it to take longer.

87.   Nabil Shaath, a Palestinian negotiator, said he was still hopeful a peace accord can be reached before the elections.

88.   Negotiators for both sides said they are hopeful an agreement can be reached before then.

89.   Officials believe that a financial agreement was reached before conception.

90.   No reason for the early departure was announced, but his Russian counterpart expressed doubt after Bolton left about whether the sides can reach agreement before the summit.