31.   If China signs such a written agreement, President Clinton could then lift a U.S. ban on sales to China of nuclear technology for civilian power.

32.   If the lawyer is working for a contingency fee, a practice that is standard in personal-injury cases, almost all states require a written agreement.

33.   In a written agreement, the bank agreed to provide equal benefits for mental and physical disabilities for three years.

34.   In addition to fingerprinting, the LAUSD background check includes a written agreement requiring disclosure of any criminal convictions or pending court cases.

35.   In the oil business, it is not unusual for banks to finance multimillion-dollar deals on the basis of a sketchy written agreement and a handshake.

36.   Iowa requires a separate written agreement to arbitrate.

37.   It is the only known instance in which an embryo produced by a married couple developed into a child after a divorce without a written agreement on parental rights.

38.   Judge Nanette Warner signed the order after the attorneys reached a written agreement.

39.   Lawyers say that most potential problems can be avoided by the use of a carefully drafted written agreement that clearly defines the rights and obligations of the parties.

40.   Makeup time also requires a written agreement between the employer and employee.