While both companies have overcome obstacles to the deal, last-minute hitches could delay its signing beyond the weekend, one of the people warned.

三位人士之一警告说，虽然两家公司已经克服了交易面临的障碍，但最后一刻出现的问题仍可能使协议的签署耽搁至周末以后。

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Part 6 tells you what you need to ensure that you don't run into last-minute problems that will delay the product release.

第六部分会告诉您如何确保不会陷入最后一分钟的问题而耽误产品的发布。

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After a last minute delay of the execution of Troy Davis, the US Supreme Court refused to grant Davis a stay of execution.

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The scheme was supposed to launch last year, but organisers announced a last-minute delay, which they blamed on Hurricane Sandy disrupting final tests.

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The alliance first signaled its intentions two years ago, detailed its first markets one year ago and faced a last-minute delay.

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