11.   A source in the USSF, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press on Friday that an agreement had been reached and was only awaiting signatures.

12.   In a separate protest, scores of miners gathered Tuesday in Warsaw to urge President Aleksander Kwasniewski to veto pension law changes passed by parliament and awaiting his signature.

13.   The measure, which awaits the signature of President Vicente Fox, won heavy majorities on Tuesday both in the Senate and in the lower Chamber of Deputies.

14.   However, the decision awaited the signature of federation president, Kresimir Zubak, a Bosnian Croat.

15.   A long delayed shipment of US weapons is awaiting the signature of Bosnian Croat leader Kresimir Zubak on a decree sacking two defence ministry officials Washington says must go.

16.   It is awaiting the signature of Vice President Teofisto Guingona, who is also the foreign minister, officials said.

17.   Niugini said Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Minister John Giheno signed the transfer approval Monday and it now only awaited the signature of Lands Minister Sir Albert Kipalan.