1.   The negotiations took place and they arrived at a compromise.

2.   The negotiations have taken on added importance in the wake of the bomb attack.

3.   No party won an absolute majority and the outgoing government remained in office in a caretaker capacity as inter-party negotiations took place.

4.   The purchaser may be tempted to take a stance it might not have chosen if the same negotiations had taken place at a later stage.

5.   Negotiations are also taking place with the Development Board for financial help towards the project which will provide vital expansion space for new plant and machinery.

6.   David McIntyre, AIE chief executive, said he was disappointed that negotiations were taking so long.

7.   Further negotiations have been taking place and a short while ago the Abingdon staff began clearing the six day backlog.

8.   Further negotiations have taken place and just a short while ago the Abingdon staff began clearing the six-day.

9.   An official secession could require another vote and negotiations could take at least another year -- even if the measure passes.