1.   The Soviet Union had been forced by circumstances to sign a pact with Nazi Germany.

2.   Also, China made little movement toward signing a pact that would severely limit its ability to send missiles to its allies.

3.   Although some details still are being worked out, Hopi and Navajo leaders are expected to sign the pact within the next few months.

4.   An aviation pact was signed earlier this year, paving the way for U.S. airlines and freight forwarders to expand services to and from Thailand.

5.   And this week the American Stock Exchange signed a pact to merge with the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.

6.   At best, some critics argue, it is premature to sign long-term pacts governing an evolving communications medium.

7.   Both Philip Morris and Reemstma have signed social pacts with workers at the factories, guaranteeing employment and wage increases, he said.

8.   A number of traditional U.S. allies, such as France, Great Britain and Canada, signed the pact but the United States was among seven nations opposing it.

9.   But administration officials say their strong relationship paved the way for the Russian president to cast aside his strong doubts and sign the pact with NATO on Tuesday.

10.   But having courted the church as a candidate, Fox may have to sign a pact with the devil, in the form of public opinion.