21.   Negotiators have yet to agree on arrangements for Jewish worshipers at the tomb of the Biblical figure who was sold into slavery by his brothers.

22.   Negotiators also have to resolve a few new and highly politicized disputes, like whether patent rules deny affordable medicine to nations facing health crises.

23.   Negotiators have until Wednesday to work out a sockeye agreement.

24.   Negotiators have yet to discuss money issues, though progress is being made on key contract points.

25.   On care for the poor and uninsured, negotiators still have to hammer out a compromise on spending, which they are expected to do on Monday.

26.   Republican and Democratic budget negotiators have yet to announce their plans for this week.

27.   Some negotiators have powerful ties that might help accelerate congressional approval.

28.   The Contact Group, whose negotiators have had minimal effect so, will meet.

29.   The lower deficit projection, which the White House says is still too pessimistic, means budget negotiators will have to cut less in order to eliminate the deficit.

30.   The negotiators still have time to settle their differences.