21.   Also, nine non-governmental groups signed.

22.   But the three squabbling rebel groups did not sign because they disagreed over who would represent the main group.

23.   Environmental groups signed a letter Thursday to President George W. Bush and Gov. Tony Knowles, asking them to seek the additional payment.

24.   Finnish telecommunications group Nokia has signed a three-year contract to supply digital mobile phone equipment to Belgacom Mobile of Belgium.

25.   Five performing arts groups signed have contracts making the new Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts their permanent home.

26.   He also said the group had recently signed a five-year agreement with the Myanmar government to cooperate in narcotics suppression.

27.   Group W signed long-term CBS affiliation agreements for the four other stations that it owns independently.

28.   Hinduja said the group has signed an agreement with a European international airline to start global cargo operations from India.

29.   However, al-Qaida fighters would not be protected by the convention because the terrorist group did not sign it, U.S. officials said.

30.   In addition, the group has also signed memorandum of understanding with the relevant authorities in China and Vietnam to establish concrete-based production facilities in these countries.