1.   Administration sources expressed optimism that protracted negotiations between the Senate and White House might eventually result in some softening of the ban.

2.   As a final step the agreements were adjusted to local conditions via negotiations between managements and the workplace union organisations.

3.   Can the transitional period be extended for negotiation between union and employer?

4.   Negotiations between the National Trust and MoD have been taking place for two years and have reached a critical stage.

5.   Negotiations between the residents and the council led to a compromise.

6.   The massacre has sabotaged for the time being any resumption of negotiations between Mandela and de Klerk.

7.   There is constant negotiation between the whips of the main parties over the use of parliamentary time.