51.   The change has put Duncan in his best negotiating position since the financial collapse of former client Enron began last fall.

52.   The Commerce Department, which dominated the U.S. negotiating position at the GATT talks, fought against provisions that would weaken its authority.

53.   The Palestinians are mindful that an Israeli breakthrough in parallel negotiations with Syria over the Golan Heights could undercut their negotiating position.

54.   The SRP declined to break down its long- and short-term power purchase agreements to protect its negotiating position.

55.   The trouble with this argument is that Bush shows no sign that he regards his appointments and policy statements as a negotiating position.

56.   The United States is expected to announce its final negotiating position for joining the court during that session.

57.   The U.S. presented details of its negotiating position to the Geneva-based World Trade Organization today, the deadline for opening bids.

58.   There was a demonstrable lack of senior-level support for a tough U.S. negotiating position with the neutrals.

59.   They fear that bailouts by the IMF will only encourage more recklessness by governments and undermine the negotiating positions of foreign investors.

60.   This weekend, Ross and Assistant Secretary of State Martin Indyk will travel to the Mideast to sound out both sides on their negotiating positions.