91.   But the pact was stillborn, although it has made some progress in fostering economic cooperation among member nations.

92.   But U.S. embassy spokesman Larry Schwartz said the pact was not a guarantee of U.S. military assistance in the event of ballistic missile deployment targeting Israel.

93.   But the pact was shaky and fighting continues, with all sides accusing the other of violations.

94.   Chevron said Tuesday that such a pact would be temporary, until its joint venture with Kazakhstan could find or build additional pipeline.

95.   Clinton agreed the detargeting pact was an important show of much improved U.S.-China ties for the future.

96.   Conservative Republicans have suggested the pact is null.

97.   Differences on this remain between the United States and European Union, but sources said after a third round of negotiations that a pact was likely.

98.   EU Finance Commissioner Yves-Thibault de Silguy met with Chirac Thursday morning, confident that the stability pact was advancing.

99.   France and other nations had urged caution because they fear trade pacts are overexposing European industry and agriculture to global competition.

100.   He insisted the pact is not diplomatic, merely cultural and social.