81.   Damascus said the accord has weakened Arab negotiating positions with the Jewish state.

82.   Damascus says the accord has weakened Arab negotiating positions with the Jewish state.

83.   EU officials said the American efforts to conclude separate deals with member nations could weaken the European negotiating position.

84.   Fighting also intensified before previous peace talks as the sides sought to strengthen their negotiating position.

85.   Flagging talks on a nuclear test ban treaty were given fresh hope Tuesday after China signaled new flexibility in its negotiating position.

86.   He acted as representative for the Arabs, who felt their negotiating position would be weakened by loss of Egypt, the most powerful Arab country.

87.   However, Barak and other Israeli leaders before him have been vague about their plans for the settlements so as not to reveal negotiating positions.

88.   Hurricanes, cyclones, floods and droughts have hardened negotiating positions of European countries and island nations recently struck by extreme weather.

89.   In case they attend, their negotiating position is firm.

90.   In such a format, Coors can secure a better negotiating position, Jinro officials said.