1.   It proved impossible for the two sides to reach an agreement.

2.   The two sides reach an agreement to end hostilities.

3.   The two sides had reached an identical view on the visit to China of Vietnamese leaders within this year.

4.   Hopes of a breakthrough, fuelled by reports that the two sides had reached agreement in certain fields, proved, however, to be premature.

5.   The two sides reached a stand-off at low tide on Tuesday but tempers flared and punches were thrown.

6.   Since then the side has reached four semifinals in the last decade.

7.   The two sides eventually reached agreement but not before at least one priest had threatened to make it an election issue.

8.   At a dinner break, Bowles expressed some confidence that both sides could reach agreement but said they would be working all night.

9.   Bengals General Manager Mike Brown said he was happy the sides had reached an agreement, avoiding a lengthy holdout..