1.   The agreement bound the country to a programme of land reform whose implementation would have cost billions of dollars.

2.   But the agreement is not binding, and it does not eliminate the risk of a serious trade war between the United States and other big steel exporters.

3.   First, the Kremlin declared that it would no longer be bound by the agreement that gave Chechnya de facto independence in and ended the previous war.

4.   If they do not agree on limits, the agreement binds them to accept specific ratios set out in an annex to the Dayton agreement.

5.   Moreover, the agreement is not binding and the organization has no means of enforcement.

6.   Oral agreements can be binding, but they are often difficult to prove.

7.   Sears used these techniques to mislead customers into believing the agreements were legally binding, the FTC said.

8.   Sharon says he will not be bound by any agreement signed by Barak.

9.   Sweeney will hold a hearing within three weeks to determine whether the agreement was binding, casting doubt on whether canon law applied in this case.

10.   The agreement is binding on him until he leaves office.