The agreement dealt with economic and social concerns and made possible regional elections in November 2005.

If the collective agreement does not deal with these topics, this Act does apply.

Mr. Cannon suggested having a buy-sell agreement to deal with such issues.

The agreement also dealt with some bilateral agricultural trade issues.

But most agreements deal strictly with money and property, and one side is usually dragged to the table.

Previous agreements have dealt with disputes over specific products or trade restrictions.

The manufacturers say a voluntary agreement they entered into two years ago has effectively dealt with the problem.

In addition to pay raises characteristic of labor contracts, the agreement deals with the performing season.

The agreement dealt with further redeployments in the West Bank, security issues and other concerns.

This agreement deals both with human rights and with the political dialogue to exert pressure to bring about changes.