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Dudley Field Malone

One good analogy is worth three hours discussion.

Once you put them on the table, you have to go full speed to reach an agreement.

No union has indicated to the company that they have any intention other than to sign the agreement. We believe that's what is important.

no violation of the labor agreement inherent in the club's decision to pay Mr. Owens, but not to permit him to play or practice due to the nature of his conduct and its destructive and continuing threat to the team.

Drafts are not final, and they're subject to change until they're final. So... by mutual agreement, the secretary of the Air Force and the deputy secretary of defense decided that there was more work to do and that's being done.

Delta remains committed to seeking a consensual agreement with our pilots and is working hard to do so.

Delphi's contract proposal was not designed to be a framework for an agreement but a road map for confrontation,

Delphi is telling the bankruptcy court that if nothing changes in terms of their union agreement, they won?t have money to pay their light bill by the end of 2007. So there?s definitely going to be a need for changes.

Defendant does not intend to profit in any way from the Oklahoma City bombing tragedy and in the event this court imposes no fine, or a nominal fine, and does not order restitution to exceed $4,100, the defendant will sign and file with the court an agreement and promise not to profit from the Oklahoma City bombing tragedy.

James Moore

Despite the market looking overbought at the moment, the second anniversary of Sept 11th and the pending renewal of the Washington Gold Agreement are likely to underpin the metal whilst the recent rise in investor interest has been behind gold's recent gains.

There's always a chance that some agreement could be reached. But our position is firm at the moment: we would continue to vote no.

There is usually an agreement between the person and the trustee that this will happen. But you certainly don't want it written down.

There's an agreement that in the event he travels in the future between domestic point A and B that he be given consideration, given the demands on his time and attention.

There's an agreement on sharing Galileo operational and control centers.

AT&T is pleased to enter this agreement that promises to establish a framework between the consumer electronics manufacturers and Internet Protocol or IP-enabled video service providers to enable the commercial availability of devices that consumers can use in their home to watch IP-enabled video services. We look forward to bringing a new entertainment experience to our customers by delivering programming that consumers want while protecting the rights of our partners in the content community.

As someone who initiated the agreement four years ago, I can tell you both sides are not keeping to the deal.

asked him to tell Secretary (of State Madeleine) Albright that they have approved the agreement as negotiated at Rambouillet and that they have authorized its signature.

A tentative agreement emerged from those present to work together to submit a multi county proposal if possible. Polk County has also expressed interest in a comprehensive plan.

As we previously said, there were some efforts to have a common standard. Unfortunately we didn't reach an agreement. We do not have any program under which we will sit at the same table (with Toshiba).

Ben Bernanke

As you know, in the latter part of 2008 and early 2009, the Federal Reserve took extraordinary steps to provide liquidity and support credit market functioning, including the establishment of a number of emergency lending facilities and the creation or extension of currency swap agreements with 14 central banks around the world.

As you have acknowledged in your letter and public comments, there are a number of issues that need to be addressed in connection with your proposal. Nevertheless, the Special Committee has determined that your proposal meets the applicable threshold under IBP's merger agreement with Rawhide Holdings Corp. and is therefore prepared to enter into discussions with you regarding your proposal.

Karen Nussbaum

A collective bargaining agreement is not the only way a labor movement can represent workers.

A comprehensive trade agreement would take the downward pressure off not only for American producers but for other countries as well,

Although our intent was to use any revenue generated from the program to fund AMA public health campaigns, in the form executed, the agreement was a mistake.

A majority of our members have voted to reject the tentative agreement,

Although MGM is a valuable asset, we have decided to withdraw our bid. Unfortunately, Time Warner could not reach agreement with MGM at a price that would have represented a prudent use of our growing financial capacity.

Almost 700 Local 150 members earned cost-of-living increases under these agreements because they are the most efficient, highly skilled workers in the industry. Rather than follow the lead of the rest of the industry, Levy insists on wage and benefits cuts.

Charles Haynes

Americans are deeply divided over homosexuality in our society. But if school officials and community members use the ground rules of the First Amendment, they can reach agreement on how public schools can guard the rights of all students in a safe learning environment.

American has a valid ratified agreement with the APFA,

They offered us a package that mirrored what we already had and a three-year contract agreement. It saved a lot of heartache.

They must have worked out some agreement between them to resolve the pricing dispute.

They must be prosecuted now that they have been indicted, and the United States will not be party to any agreement at Dayton to pardon them, or to plea bargain for them or to let them off easy.

They don't need (an agreement). Everybody in the world is beating a path to their door.