1.   This money is included even though the Council has never approved an agreement, and even though Microsoft has left town.

2.   De Klerk discussed with Russian President Boris Yeltsin a wide range of subjects including political and economic issues, and approved an agreement on mutual trade and economic co-operation.

3.   Although negotiators are eager to present a proposed settlement to Congress, which must approve any agreement, several lawsuits against the tobacco industry are moving forward.

4.   And many members of the Senate, which must approve the agreement, are already saying it has no chance of passage.

5.   Before that can happen, however, two Teamster committees must approve the agreement.

6.   Boards of both companies approved the agreement over the weekend.

7.   Both boards approved the agreement today, and expect the merger to close by year-end or early next year.

8.   Both companies unanimously approved the agreement, which gives Santa Fe shareholders half of the combined company.

9.   A definitive agreement was approved in a unanimous vote by the Lifespan board last week.

10.   A federal judge said she would give states who have joined the antitrust suit until Tuesday to respond before deciding whether to approve the agreement.