51.   The accord was narrowly approved by eight to four vote at the end of seven hours of debate.

52.   The Cabinet barely approved the accord last week, with eight ministers voting in favor, four against and five abstaining.

53.   The Cabinet narrowly approved the accord later Wednesday.

54.   The German Cabinet has approved the accord, which needs the approval of parliament in both countries, the ministry said.

55.   The EU accord must be approved by the Mexican Senate and the European Parliament.

56.   The EU earlier this month approved an accord with Turkey granting favorable trade status.

57.   The Israeli and Palestinian Cabinets have already approved the accord.

58.   The House is expected to approve the accord by a wide margin, but the administration says it still is a few votes short in the Senate.

59.   The House of Representatives had approved the accord on Tuesday.

60.   The metalworkers must still approve the accord and are largely expected to do so.