The accord however failed to prevent further conflict.

But the Soviet accord failed to bring much of this offshore wealth onshore.

The accords had failed to address adequately the issue of the post-occupation period and the future governance of Afghanistan.

Indeed, Mr. Slim's accord glaringly fails to mention the word competition.

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The accords however failed to unite the Palestinian National Authority and the Hamas Administration in Gaza.

Previous high-level accords all failed to resolve one of the most durable irritants in the touchy Russian-Ukrainian relationship.

While Mr. Akashi and diplomats from the major powers stress positive achievements, ambassadors of smaller countries say bluntly that the accord has failed.

The accord ultimately failed when the Manitoba legislature and the government of Newfoundland refused to assent to it.

The accord, however, had failed, which inspired fears for the unity of Canada.