Paul Magnette, Wallonia's minister president, declined to sign the agreement, citing "technical questions".
The players union argued that the N.B.A. had circumvented the collective bargaining agreement, citing a specific article in the agreement.
Environmentalists, tribes and fishermen who support the agreement cite the Endangered Species Act to argue for removing the dams.
Experts took a wait-and-see approach to the agreement, citing the rivals' long record of failed peace efforts.
Most American retailers have not signed the agreement, citing liability concerns, especially since they cannot guarantee that their subcontractors or sourcing companies will follow the rules.
In certain cases, companies are suing to restrict employees from moving to competitors even when there is no noncompete agreement, citing the need to protect their trade secrets.
The title sponsor of the African cycling team that made an impressive debut at the Tour de France said on Wednesday that it was ending its agreement, citing the "normal business practice" of reviewing commercial agreements.
Supporters of Sanogo are equally angry at the agreement, citing frustration at the extended term of Traore, who was parliamentary leader under the toppled democratic government of Amadou Toumani Touré.
Andersen notified plaintiffs' lawyers and state officials by letter late Thursday that an offshore insurer partly owned by the accounting firm had refused to pay for the $217 million agreement, citing troubles with its own financial position.
In April 2008, the A.F.L.-C.I.O., which opposed Cafta, and six Guatemalan labor groups accused Guatemala of violating labor standards in the agreement, citing the killings of two union leaders, the firing of workers for union activity and a failure to enforce collective bargaining rights.
The city's council voted to revise the agreement, citing costs.
