11.   Despite the compromises, anti-smoking advocates Thursday night praised the agreement as a major step forward.

12.   Even those who praise the agreement do not believe that North Korea is poised to change the nature of its government or abandon its hostile intentions.

13.   Forgeard praised the agreement, saying that it would give Airbus more flexibility by insuring two strong assembly lines for its single-aisle jets.

14.   Hilary Rosen, president of the Recording Industry Association of America, also praised the agreement, but in terms that suggested continued support for the lawsuit against Napster.

15.   Holden has reason to praise the agreement.

16.   In a brief statement to DPA, the German press agency, Sommer of Deutsche Telekom praised the agreement as a reasonable solution to an unworkable situation.

17.   In Ottawa, Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy praised the agreement in an announcement to Parliament.

18.   Legal experts generally praised the agreement, although they questioned whether the deal would sufficiently punish the company.

19.   Mexican tomato growers also praised the agreement, saying without it the U.S. Commerce Department would have imposed higher punitive tariffs on Mexican tomatoes.

20.   Patel also praised the agreement.