Historical clue formulations

• Fait accompli — 2023-08-24
• Fait accompli — 2022-08-15
• "100% happening!" — 2021-01-29
• Something the ink has dried on — 2015-12-19
• It's all sewn up — 2015-09-25
• Fait accompli — 2015-06-08
• Agreement that's now sure to go forward — 2012-12-25
• Words said before shaking hands — 2005-11-17
• Definite agreement — 2000-06-06
• Fait accompli — 1997-01-14
• Negotiations outcome — 1996-12-14