61.   This agreement was the most substantive evidence yet that Gorbachev was now seeking to build a coalition of centre and left-wing forces.

62.   Bilateral co-operation agreements were signed to promote the peaceful use of atomic energy and space research and to combat the illegal drugs trade.

63.   A US official statement said that the agreement was concrete evidence of US intentions to retain a military presence in south-east Asia for the forseeable future.

64.   The agreements were a response to the Gulf crisis and the consequent use of Djibouti as a training ground for French helicopter crews.

65.   The agreement was subject to legislative approval in both countries.

66.   Similar bilateral trade agreements were to be pursued with Mexico and Canada.

67.   The agreement was less favourable to Cuba than previous agreements, with the Soviet Union ending its commitment to preferential trade terms.

68.   The framework agreement was to be made widely known among the population, and other topics under negotiation were to be handled within the context of the framework agreement.

69.   There was also agreement on airdrops of food for refugees returning from Ethiopia in the Bakok area.

70.   The agreement was the fourth major aboriginal land claim settlement to have been negotiated in Canada.