21.   The partners now will begin to finalize the agreement, financing and other details, Frearson said.

22.   These potential partners began discussing a merger last fall.

23.   Chrysler is currently looking for local partners to begin assembly of its vehicles in Vietnam, Accaviti said.

24.   That deal completed a sudden re-shuffling of alliances, since both those partners had begun establishing links with other television groups in Europe which are now potential rivals.