11.   Secret negotiations are under way with jailed mobsters to bring him down.

12.   The negotiations are over, but the contract is a long way from being signed.

13.   The negotiations were in total secrecy - not even his Cabinet were informed.

14.   The negotiations were not all sweetness and light.

15.   The negotiations were very near to breaking down.

16.   The negotiations will be a severe test of his abilities.

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

18.   These negotiations are the first step toward reaching an agreement.

19.   Unless there are serious negotiations, the fighting will continue.

20.   The negotiations should be fair and open, so that all sides come away with something.