Clinton criticized Republicans for walking away from an informal agreement to create a bipartisan commission to work on campaign finance reform.

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Since the institution was created in 1944, the U.S. has always selected the World Bank president under an informal agreement with European nations, which pick the head of the International Monetary Fund.

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From this, it is possible to deduce that there appears to be an informal agreement that each side will have eight court days for rebuttal, which would mean that the present phase will end by 1 July, in good time for the American independence day holiday (4 July).

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Grandparents who want to help the next generation, but who may not be able to permanently part with their cash, may consider an informal loan agreement with their grandchild, says Ted Halpern, a Rockville, Md.

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But last weekend, ASEAN's consensus style produced agreement during a one-day informal summit of the seven members in Jakarta.

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Participants said they hoped informal talks between opposition groups Monday would pave the way for an agreement later in the week.

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