1.   Ahmed Dehli, director of the Eritrean Center of Strategic Studies, says a lot of work needs to be done before a realistic accord can be sealed.

2.   In sealing the accord, the United States did not agree to relinquish the possible first use of nuclear weapons, as China had demanded, officials said.

3.   Officials from both sides shook hands and clapped each other on the back as the accord was sealed.

4.   The accord was sealed after Japan told other trade representatives at a meeting in Geneva that it was ready to join, trade officials said.

5.   The accord was sealed after Japan told other countries at a meeting of key negotiators it was ready to join, trade officials said.

6.   The two parties last week sealed an accord that included a declaration in which the ex-communists distanced themselves from the mistakes of the East German regime.

7.   The two presidents signed an agreement on medical cooperation and anti-monopoly measures, and government ministers sealed an accord on the promotion of business contacts.

8.   In Riyadh, Chernomyrdin sealed an accord for economic and cultural cooperation.

9.   In Riyadh, he sealed an accord for economic and cultural cooperation.

10.   Israel public television said the ceasefire accord was sealed, and army radio reported it would come into effect overnight.