The action came after days of round-the-clock talks in which the Administration sought to forestall the border opening, which was supposed to begin today.

When the negotiators moved into the Grand Hyatt and began round-the-clock talks on Friday, the gulf between the two sides was huge.

Western bankers and their national financial experts have called for round-the-clock talks in a last-ditch attempt to stall the coming economic catastrophe.

He also said he was willing to open round-the-clock talks, presumably with Mr. Arafat.

Bargainers reached the deal after 48 hours of round-the-clock talks.

Opposing sides plan to hold round-the-clock talks today in Philadelphia.

He said several issues were resolved in round-the-clock talks over the last week in Eilat, at the southern tip of Israel.

The two sides are primed for intense and possible round-the-clock talks before the contract expires at 12:01 a.m. Friday.

It almost seems scripted: round-the-clock talks, then a last-minute agreement.

Wayne Ramick, a steelworkers' spokesman, said the union and the company were engaged in intensive nearly round-the-clock talks.