1.   Barak contends that the status of the remaining territory should be debated in the context of a final pact.

2.   But the final pact is the sum of many compromises over seven years of negotiations.

3.   Neither company, in separate statements, would elaborate on what issues have to be resolved or exactly how long it would take to reach a final pact.

4.   The deadline passed without the conclusion of a final pact, opening the door for other bidders.

5.   The deal with Micronics could have produced a good partnership, but was apparently never close to a final pact.

6.   The final pact was supposed to be finished months ago, but one issue after another has halted progress.

7.   The final pact does call for a few highly technical changes in the rules for anti-dumping cases.

8.   The plan collapsed after four months of negotiations to iron out a final pact.

9.   Even before a final pact was approved, Majority Leader Trent Lott, a Republican, predicted Senate rejection.

10.   Even before a final pact was approved, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, a Republican, predicted Senate rejection.