41.   Before flights can begin, however, the Canadian and Philippine governments must sign an Air Services Agreement.

42.   Before the news conference, the two governments signed an agreement aimed at boosting scientific and technical cooperation.

43.   Boffing said the government already had signed contracts with transporters and were contacting boat owners Friday.

44.   Bosnian government signs four-month truce agreement.

45.   Bosnian Serbs and the Muslim-led government signed the truce, but Serb allies -- Croatian Serbs and rebel Muslims -- continued to attack.

46.   But Britain refused to allow the letter to be signed by governments, and the ambassadors instead charged the executive Commission with the job.

47.   But Georgia criticized the idea, saying the refugees should only return after separatists and the Georgian government sign an agreement guaranteeing their safety.

48.   But the country has been largely calm since the government signed a cease-fire with rebels in Nigeria in November.

49.   Congo Information Minister Didier Mumengi insisted Tuesday that the government would only sign a cease-fire if it was accompanied by the immediate pullout of foreign troops backing the rebels.

50.   Deputy Prime Minister Gennady Kulik said Friday that the government might sign a final agreement with the EU sooner than with the United States, according to Interfax.