31.   Analysts said the agreements in the U.S. and Canada will help GM, but it must now execute its plans to become more flexible and agile.

32.   An agreement in principle could be less than two weeks away, said one league official, which would mean the season could start by mid-December.

33.   An even harder time awaits other international agreements in the works.

34.   An agreement in principle has been reached, and final papers should be signed in the next two months, the companies said.

35.   Analysts expect the unit to announce more agreements in coming months.

36.   Analysts said the outlook is bright for an interim agreement in October.

37.   And baseball has agreements in place with Japan and Mexico about acquiring their talent.

38.   And Clinton is talking about increased trade in the absence of fast-track authority that would enable him to negotiate free trade agreements in the region.

39.   And so, winning an agreement in Baghdad, Annan had arguably saved the Clinton administration from itself.

40.   And on Sunday night several supporters of Aristide criticized the agreement in strong terms.