The agreement yesterday opens the way for Lilly to complete the purchase next month.

This agreement merely opens the gate on a long road to peace.

The fear is that agreements such as this could open the door to restricting other content down the road.

That concession and other agreements with the Government open the way toward negotiations on a new constitution, both sides said.

The agreement also opens the possibility for them to join this association of wealthy nations over the next few years.

Bankers said the agreement would open the Argentine economy to much more foreign and domestic long-term investment.

"At least we're talking about similar concepts, and the agreement that we focus on 25 percent force structure reduction over five years opens the door."

Thus, an agreement in Copenhagen will open the way for immediate measures to be taken instead of waiting until 2013.

Free trade, to which this agreement opens the gates, will now put all that in jeopardy.

Supporters said the agreement would open China's vast commercial market to American business.