1.   Obviously, the purpose is to ensure that the best possible pensions arrangements are reached.

2.   So everyone put their heads together and eventually an amicable arrangement was reached.

3.   This arrangement was reached at two rounds of negotiations at Geneva, designated by the press contingent Geneva I and Geneva II.

4.   Analysts said there was no reason Barrick could not reach similar arrangements with Newmont.

5.   As a result of the meeting, the bank took steps to reduce any risk it would face if it reached any arrangement with the Thais.

6.   If such arrangements on land transfers, timetables and prisoners are reached, they would grant little more to the Palestinians than they felt they were already promised.

7.   Israel believes that chaos and suffering are anathema to Syrian desires for Lebanon and it will make sure a new arrangement is reached with Hezbollah.

8.   Other presidents and prosecutors have reached various arrangements that have precluded any court or grand jury appearance and sidestepped the need for a subpoena.

9.   Samay said he was in the process of assembling an international team of lawyers to defend his client, but appeared to have not yet reached firm arrangements.

10.   The acquisition is conditional on PSINet reaching an arrangement with Bell Canada, which provides iStar with global computer-network services.