31.   A little over a month ago, Russian and Chechen officials signed an agreement that would permit the shipment of oil through the pipeline that runs across Chechnya.

32.   After U.S. and Cuban officials signed the accord, the number of Cubans fleeing their homeland by boats and rafts decreased to a trickle.

33.   Afterward, Chinese and Vietnamese officials signed a treaty on judicial assistance in civil and criminal cases, a border trade agreement and a consular treaty.

34.   Also Monday, Georgian and Greek officials signed agreements on preventing double taxation and on legal cooperation.

35.   An agreement on air transportation is expected to be signed by officials of both sides.

36.   Also Monday, Taiwanese aerospace officials signed a cooperation agreement in Paris with Connecticut-based United Technology Sikorsky Aircraft.

37.   As Dela and zoo officials signed papers after the auction, trainer Maya Dana gave the elephant its last zoo food.

38.   APTV has coverage of the welcoming ceremony, Canadian and Cuban officials signing accords and comments from Castro.

39.   Axworthy, Green and top Pan American organization officials also signed a memorandum of understanding to help the victims in Central America.

40.   Botero turned himself in after officials signed an arrest warrant.