1.   Just as the BP settlement gave the company a clean slate for past violations, the Shell agreements resolved a series of alleged violations.

2.   Such an agreement would resolve a host of Russian questions about its own exposure in the developing war against terrorism.

3.   Such an agreement would resolve issues like Jerusalem, settlements, territorial boundaries and Palestinian statehood.

4.   That agreement resolved charges that Microsoft offered discounts and imposed licensing restrictions that discouraged computer makers from using competing operating systems.

5.   The agreement resolved government concerns that the acquisition would reduce competition in the market for servicing GE marine and industrial engines.

6.   The agreement resolves previous differences with Davis, Pennsylvania Savings said Friday.

7.   The agreement resolved government concerns that the acquisition would reduce competition in the market for serving GE marine and industrial engines.

8.   The agreement resolves a four-month dispute over the rates.

9.   The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed by Tower and Executive Life against Hilton, its Executive Vice President Arthur Goldberg and other casino executives.

10.   The agreement resolves an impasse on financing airport improvements that has held up airport aid from Washington since October.