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The phrase "agreements were to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the terms or conditions that were established in agreements or contracts.
Example: "The agreements were to ensure that both parties fulfilled their obligations in a timely manner."
Alternatives: "the agreements aimed to" or "the agreements stipulated that".
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Last year, after a series of opaque agreements with foreign companies, parliament had ruled that no new production-sharing agreements were to be signed until a comprehensive regulatory regime had been established.
The government had the right to acquire up to 50% of the resources of deposits discovered with the help of state funds; stability agreements were to be replaced by investment contracts; and local people in proposed mining areas would have more powers over exploitation licenses.
Furthermore, they noted that initial contract agreements were to a large extent not met.
Yet, the possibility of implementing such bilateral agreements were to be further examined.
Respondents felt that, if such agreements were to take place, they would more likely be in the form of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).
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In essence, what N2K has done with this flurry of agreements is to purchase traffic.
The goal of this agreement is to provide that stability".
But the process cannot be rushed if the agreement is to endure.
The central goal of that agreement is to assure interagency communication and coordination during catastrophic events.
And of course, a main goal of the agreement is to try and "isolate" China.
"To vote down this agreement is to solve nothing.... To oppose this agreement is — whether intended or not — to recommend... a policy of national paralysis.
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