1.   It is by no means certain that the deal will be accepted.

2.   This deal was subsequently accepted in the other regions, which had hitherto failed to reach settlements.

3.   Meetings on Thursday night and Friday morning also ended without a decision to accept the deal which provides for Palestinian self-rule in the Gaza Strip and Jericho.

4.   America has so far declined to press the Muslims to accept any deal they were not happy with.

5.   Another five are expected to accept deals in federal court Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Earl Carroll.

6.   Beamer came to Boston, met with athletic director Chet Gladchuk, accepted the deal and went house-hunting the same day.

7.   According to Israeli sources, Clinton initially accepted the deal, but later balked in response to fierce opposition from American law enforcement and intelligence officials.

8.   After five calls, Barry finally reached Bressman, who tried to persuade him to accept the deals.

9.   But even as the Environmental Protection Agency lobbied governors to accept the deal, New York announced its rejection Thursday and Maine appeared likely to reject it as well.