1.   The deal was agreed by the board but vetoed by the chairman.

2.   A bilateral deal was also agreed between Germany and Russia providing for Russian counter-guarantees, enabling the German export credit agency Hermes to resume credit guarantees for German exporters.

3.   Both parties have agreed the deal in principle, and it should be completed by autumn, subject to the necessary approvals.

4.   A source close to the negotiations said the deal was agreed upon Tuesday and received final approval from Mariner ownership that night.

5.   The deal could be agreed to as early as next week, when Kearney officers hold their annual meeting.

6.   A banking source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said no deal had been agreed by Tuesday evening.

7.   At least nineteen government soldiers and at least as many on the rebel side have died since the tentative peace deal was agreed last week.

8.   At least nineteen government soldiers and at least as many on the rebel side have died since the tentative peace deal was agreed to last week.

9.   Austrian Chancellor Viktor Klima said he will ask the leaders to inject urgency into the finance debate so a budget deal can be agreed in March.

10.   He hoped a deal could be agreed by the end of next week.