Editor A is more hands-off, just wanting the work they agree on done on deadline.

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But in court papers filed Nov. 30, Icahn claims he was under no obligation to close the trades in early September and that Goldman Sachs and High River did not agree on a settlement deadline.

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Political disputes continue to plague Nepal, which failed to agree on a new constitution by a May deadline and has yet to hold new elections.

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This time, he threatened to back a radical workers' comp initiative in November if the politicians did not agree on a compromise by April 16th (the deadline for a ballot proposal).

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The so-called super committee of U.S. congress members has failed to agree on U.S. spending cuts as the deadline for agreement occurs this week.

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"The March 31 deadline is for the respective finance companies to identify and agree on their merger partner as well as to agree in principle on the terms and conditions, " he said.

CNN: TOUGH CHALLENGE

Councils must agree tax reduction schemes by a deadline of 31 January to make sure people get the benefit on time.

BBC: Houses, newport

Fernandes left Portsmouth in January as they could not agree a fee for him with Benfica - and he completed his loan move to Goodison Park on transfer deadline day.

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