1.   Before that, the Beef Marketing Group had a similar marketing accord with Excel Corp., the meatpacking subsidiary of Cargill Inc.

2.   Although a similar accord was signed in April, armed men who favor autonomy under Indonesia have continued to terrorize residents.

3.   Brittan said the EU had also concluded a similar accord with Canada that will cover about one-eighth the amount of trade that the U.S. agreement covers.

4.   Chile has existing free-trade agreements with Mexico and Colombia and is negotiating a similar accord with Peru and Canada.

5.   Clinton wants lawmakers in Washington to give him special fast-track authority to negotiate similar accords with other countries.

6.   It is hoping to sign a similar accord with China, giving it formal defense links with the five permanent members of the Security Council.

7.   Last year the Justice Department reached a similar accord with Chevy Chase Federal Savings Bank of Maryland over discrimination in banking services.

8.   Microsoft said it plans similar accords tying its software to high-speed digital phone lines in all major European markets, including Spain, Sweden, Italy and the Netherlands.

9.   The agreement with Pacific Bell follows similar accords reached earlier this year with Chicago-based Ameritech Corp. and Sprint Corp. of Westwood, Kansas, Rademaker said.

10.   The EU said it had also concluded a similar accord with Canada that will cover about one-eighth the amount of trade that the U.S. agreement covers.