1.   And the two countries this week signed a maritime agreement allowing U.S. anti-drug boats to board suspicious Colombia vessels in Colombian waters.

2.   Clinton and Jiang are expected to strike a series of largely symbolic accords to showcase deepening cooperation, including a maritime agreement to avoid accidental naval clashes at sea.

3.   He is to sign a maritime agreement with Chinese Navy and meets with President-elect Kim Dae-Jung in Seoul.

4.   But under an international maritime agreement, Australia is responsible for rescues in this zone.

5.   France and Turkey signed a maritime agreement Thursday that ensures free trade between the two countries and ensures equal treatment of shipping workers.

6.   GERMANY said yesterday it is actively pushing forward the delayed bilateral maritime agreement with Malaysia, which will provide greater access to ports of both nations.

7.   Garcia attributed the seizure to enhanced anti-narcotics cooperation under a maritime agreement between the United States and Colombia.

8.   Lammert said if successful, the bilateral maritime agreement will attract more German ships to call directly at the Malaysian ports, in particular Port Klang.

9.   The Minnesota Democrat said he also pushed for freer maritime trade and for a renegotiation of a U.S.-China maritime agreement that lapsed last year.

10.   The president also said the United States wants to conclude a maritime agreement, similar to those with other countries in the region.