The phrase "a draft accord" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a preliminary agreement or document that is not yet finalized.
Example: "The negotiators presented a draft accord to the stakeholders for review and feedback."
Alternatives: "a preliminary agreement" or "a provisional contract".
And last week President Nicolas Sarkozy announced plans to build another in Normandy, while India signed a draft accord to buy between two and six of them.
After a month of talks in Togo, the Ivory Coast government's top negotiator said the rebels' response Thursday to a draft accord was "unacceptable".
In an effort to speed up the negotiating process, two diplomats — Dan Reifsnyder, from the United States, and Ahmed Djoghlaf, from Algeria — had been asked to come up with a streamlined version of a draft accord.
Meanwhile, the IoS understands a draft accord for the Heineken Cup to continue for the next eight years was finalised in Dublin on Friday, with all the Six Nations unions and their clubs willing to sign except Premiership Rugby.
A draft accord written by Brazil, South Africa, India and China contrasted sharply with one put together by Denmark that campaign groups said was shaped substantially around the requirements of the United States.
Negotiators paving the way for a global climate change agreement in Paris have cleared a major hurdle, producing a draft accord in record time and raising hopes that a full week of minister-led talks can now clinch a deal despite many sticking points.
According to a draft agreement, one of the women was to receive a cash payment of $60,786 and the other woman $20,262.
10.49am BST Chemical weapons inspections Inspectors from an international watchdog on chemical weapons will begin inspecting Syria's stockpile of toxic munitions by Tuesday, according to a draft agreement obtained by Reuters.
Unanimous agreement is needed to produce a new draft accord.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, who is hosting the talks, said after meeting with Ban that he was aiming to have a final draft accord ready by 9 a.m.
Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sosene Sopoaga said a new draft accord released Wednesday is "looking good," but warned "the next few hours are extremely important".
