31.   The last treaty reducing the number of nuclear weapons was signed during the Bush administration but remains unratified by the Russian Parliament.

32.   The New York Giants have reopened contract talks with defensive end Michael Strahan and plan to make a big push to sign him during the next few weeks.

33.   The protocol is expected to be signed during a visit by President Ernesto Zedillo to Washington this week.

34.   The three-year contract is expected to be signed during a visit to Brazil this month by Argentine President Carlos Menem, Caraiba said.

35.   There are also longstanding border issues, and a new treaty settling some border differences is to be signed during the visit.

36.   There were major doubts about Terry Allen when the Redskins signed him during the off season as a free agent from Minnesota.

37.   Top pick Jason Repko, a shortstop from Hanford High in West Richland, Wash., signed during the weekend.

38.   Webber previously startled his hometown fans by ripping the Pistons for their failure to sign him during the offseason.

39.   A bilateral agreement on cooperation on combating crime was expected to be signed during his meeting with Chernomyrdin.

40.   A dozen deals and agreements of various sorts are being signed during the trip.