41.   And the balanced budget agreement in Washington helps ease fears.

42.   And then with strong hopes for a balanced budget agreement in the United States, people were encouraged to buy longer maturities, he said.

43.   And there is another obvious difference from the conditions that produced agreement in Belfast.

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

45.   And the United States and Russia are expected to intensify their negotiations over future arms control agreements in coming months, as Clinton seeks to establish a legacy.

46.   Annan and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz signed the agreement in a closed ceremony Monday morning.

47.   Anticipating a quick agreement in the military-to-military talks, NATO has begun rushing peacekeepers into Macedonia.

48.   Any of the above would go back on a verbal agreement in a fifth of a second if it would improve his chances.

49.   As another part of its restructuring plan, Nippon Credit Bank signed an agreement in April to set up a joint securitization business with Bankers Trust New York Corp.

50.   Arco signed a preliminary joint venture agreement in August with Corpoven.