1.   Outstanding differences on the border dispute between the two countries failed, however, to be resolved decisively.

2.   European Union officials said today they expect outstanding differences to be ironed out, paving the way for a broad accord.

3.   He downplayed the chances of creating a free-trade area because of outstanding differences between the EU and U.S. on key trade issues.

4.   He said the United States would not make a final decision to favor the resumption of aid until Indonesia and the fund resolve some outstanding differences over the weekend.

5.   Majority voting was one of the four main issues where the communique papered over outstanding differences, a senior Italian official said.

6.   Officials said earlier today there were no major stumbling blocks left for an accord on the insurance industry, with some outstanding differences remaining over bank ownership.

7.   Officials said there were no major stumbling blocks left for an accord on the insurance industry, with some outstanding differences remaining concerning the banking industry.

8.   Outstanding differences over the Japanese insurance and civil aviation industries also came up, they said.

9.   That was one of the four main issues where the communique will paper over outstanding differences, a senior Italian official said.