1.   When that is achieved, the team is then disbanded.

2.   If they indeed disband the team, that may not be a problem anymore.

3.   In a letter to the U.N. Security Council, he said the team would be disbanded Thursday.

4.   In fact, the perpetual weakness of some franchises has led Selig, the commissioner, to say that Major League Baseball should consider disbanding a few teams.

5.   Selig announced two ailing teams would be disbanded before next season, and several sources said the Twins and Expos were the likely targets.

6.   The collective bargaining agreement expired at midnight Wednesday, about eight hours after Selig announced that Major League Baseball owners had decided to disband two teams.

7.   The team will be disbanded Thursday.

8.   A U.N. statement said Annan had written to Israel, the Palestinians and the Security Council informing them of his decision to disband the team.

9.   Announcing that he intended to disband the team on Thursday, Annan said he believed these would not be the end of the conditions.