41.   A draft agreement last Friday provided for the rebels to remain in their territory until the national dialogue and formation of a new army had been accomplished.

42.   A draft agreement on economic and trade cooperation between Russia and the United Arab Emirates will be signed shortly, Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin said Wednesday.

43.   A draft agreement last Friday allowed the rebels to remain in their territory until the national dialogue occurs and the army is formed.

44.   A senior Israeli official said a draft agreement had been formulated on the scope of withdrawal, but that other sticking points remained.

45.   A NATO official said on condition of anonymity that a draft agreement was being examined by alliance officials in Brussels.

46.   A Western diplomat said the factions had broadly agreed to the outline contained in a U.N. draft agreement presented Sunday, but that details were still being discussed.

47.   After months of negotiations, the Israeli Cabinet approved a draft economic agreement with the European Union on Wednesday.

48.   According to foreign minister Nadezhda Mihailova, a draft agreement allows transit passage of goods, construction materials and troops of the peacekeeping forces.

49.   After the shuttle, it will become clearer whether Israel and Syria have a chance of reaching a draft peace agreement before October.

50.   Algeria has signed a draft agreement with China on nuclear energy cooperation, the Scientific Research Ministry said Monday.