1.   It is now time to stop the war and begin negotiations for peace.

2.   The two companies had begun negotiations last spring.

3.   The two sides have begun negotiations aimed at ending the dispute.

4.   They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.

5.   Marian Calfa, Prime Minister in the outgoing federal government, was nominated by Civic Forum and PAV and designated by President Havel to begin negotiations with other parties.

6.   The government subsequently began negotiations over the budget with the other parties.

7.   The government also began negotiations seeking membership of the IMF and the World Bank and indicated its desire to join the European Communities.

8.   Negotiations were begun between the Civic Democratic Party and the Movement for a Democratic Slovakia as the two largest parties.

9.   After the election the Yukon Party began negotiations with a view to forming a minority government in the territory.