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No one can have a tentative agreement without us being a part of it,

My current view after discussions (with Pacific Group) is that we weren't as close to an agreement as I thought we were.

Celso Amorim

My assessment is there is no reason why we shouldn't be able to come to an agreement ... because the differences now seem to be in my reading very small,

My apologies for the late clarification of this agreement.

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Morocco must do far more to respect the basic human rights of migrants before it can be considered a safe country for returns. This is hardly the time to be discussing an EU returns agreement with Morocco.

My guess is that the U.S. will say we are doing what we can. The Saudis will say please do more and there will be an agreement to work together to do a little bit more.

Alija Izetbegovic

My government is taking part in this agreement without any enthusiasm, but as someone taking a bitter yet useful potion or medication,

No other country has the right to interfere in bilateral relations between China and other countries. In our view, agreements reached between China and other governments should be followed.

Now we can manage our destiny. Without this agreement, we would be going to court forever and we would have to put our children and old ladies dressed in button blankets in the way of the chain saws.

Sven Eriksson

Now there's been an agreement and we have to look at the World Cup and concentrate on that.

Now that we no longer have the obligations that came with the Nielsen option agreement, we are free to focus our resources on the best PPM ratings services possible for the U.S. radio industry.

Now that they have the agreement, it's just a matter of drafting the rules and regulations.

Warren Moon

Now that he's got this Collective Bargaining Agreement done for another six years, I guess he feels like his job is complete. He probably wasn't going to still be on the job when the next contract came up, so this is probably a good time for him to walk away with the league in very good shape financially because of the new TV contracts. He's done an unbelievable job as commissioner.

Next week's textile negotiations are a crucial test for this administration. The U.S. must not create yet another textile agreement that leads domestic manufacturers to believe that they have a right to permanent protection.

Traian Basescu

Negotiations (on bases) are practically over. The agreement will be reviewed by the US State Department and the Romanian Foreign Ministry and then signed,

Negotiations of this kind are always very difficult. Our objective is to get an agreement to start negotiations,

Negotiations? Not that I'm aware of, ... We have the lease agreement signed and executed.

Negotiations are teetering on the brink of failure because governments are not reaching agreement on key poverty reduction measures, arms controls and their 'responsibility to protect' civilians,

Negotiations are all around the mine closure agreement. I think there are a lot of important issues on the table as a result of a mine closure.

Robin Cook

Neither of us is predicting there will be an agreement by Tuesday, but what we have seen over the past 24 hours is substantial movement,

Obviously, we always hope that they will see their way to completing the Lusaka protocol and peace agreement, but all evidence to date suggests that this is not what they intend to do.

Given the importance of Per Una to M&S, it could have been disastrous had this happened at the current time. Even so, we wonder how long the agreement will last.

Given the current economic context that we're in, this is not the richest-ever agreement that we have bargained, but it's a responsible bargaining, recognizing all of the issues that we face,

Given our shared interests and the association's evident willingness to compromise, our failure thus far to reach a comprehensive new agreement is both frustrating and disappointing.

Mark Sanchez

Frankly, it would probably be the first time in this country that this has ever been done -- that the boss is signing a contractual agreement that the boss isn't the boss anymore.

Franchising can be a fulfilling and financially rewarding career. But franchises aren't for everyone who dreams about leaving the corporate fold. When buying a franchise, you should carefully review the fees, the long hours, the financial commitment and the terms of ending the franchise agreement if things don't work out.

Jacques Chirac

France reserves the right not to approve in Hong Kong any agreement that does not respect that condition,

France hasn't been a member of NATO's military command for the last 37 years, so their agreement on military planning isn't even required.

Jacques Chirac

France has already widely played its part in the development of a final agreement,

From past experience, we don't expect it will be very smooth in implementing the agreement in the future.

From our vantage point, the business agreement is done. All that remains is for the sports authority to secure the support of key community leaders, which they have assured us they can do. It's time to let the people decide.

Jason MacDonald

From our perspective, the focus right now needs to be on bargaining. Anything that's not related to that is just a diversion away from the real problem, which is the need to get an agreement in place.