1.   Talks covered the Australian-funded Friendship Bridge across the Mekong River and longer-term plans for projects in education, agriculture and health.

2.   Kourieh said the talks covered a number of bilateral and regional issues.

3.   In addition to residuals, minimum fees and other financial formulas, the talks cover a range of creative rights issues, which are emotionally charged ones for writers.

4.   Instead, they said, the talks have mostly covered areas where there could be agreement even as the state and the two sides do battle in court.

5.   Kumano said the talks would also cover trade in emerging markets like India, China and Vietnam, and trade with South Africa.

6.   Talks may cover more than the much-hyped parts procurement issue.

7.   The talks cover a number of areas, including greater mutual aviation access.

8.   The talks will cover opening Japanese markets to American automobiles and auto parts, trade in emerging markets and other trade issues.

9.   The talks will not cover any substantive negotiations over market share.

10.   Their involvement suggests that the talks will cover a broad and detailed agenda.