Republicans sounded more cautious about the prospects for an accord.

Why isn't this the basis for a good accord?

Under the current proposal for an accord, they would have to give up about a third of the land they hold.

This eventually set the stage for an accord by committing the world organization to play a major role in the transition to democracy.

Many of those nations are eager for an accord in which Washington would commit itself to keeping the dollar at a certain level.

Where would the Germans be if the push for an accord failed?

The Europeans are pressing for a somewhat less sweeping accord.

But the climate for such an accord looks grim.

They said that rather than wait for an international accord it was time now to consider what action could be taken.

The process for an accord has faced many hurdles and 11th-hour crises.