That will not be easy, but the pact with the firefighters gives city negotiators a useful weapon by setting a precedent for moderation.

A pact with the pressmen would give a strong impetus to agreements with the other unions.

The pact would also give the British control over key corporate decisions.

The pact gives the provinces some of the national Government's powers.

Those pacts make the United States responsible for the country's defense and give Washington final say over its foreign policy.

The pact gives American companies new opportunities in a huge market, but it will also increase competition in some industries.

The pact would give the carrier greater flexibility in how it uses its workers, providing savings in labor costs.

Administration officials said the pact gives Nicaragua until 1990 before it would be required to hold elections or stop receiving Soviet aid.

The organizations say they did not sign because the pact could give the rebels too much control over their operations.

The pact also gave Philip the Elder permission to marry, which he did later that year.