It was not going to be a joint proposal.
But the deal's architects clearly believe that the joint proposal would appease various groups, which must eventually vote on the plan.
"At each turn in the road, you and we have successfully negotiated a joint proposal to make to the Commission," he wrote.
But when it became obvious the cost commission would not approve either application, they submitted a joint proposal.
In the following three years, eight sessions were held which resulted in many joint proposals.
Following this method, we worked on a joint proposal that received broad support in Parliament.
This is a joint proposal by five political groups.
To conclude, this joint proposal is acceptable to our group.
Egypt and Jordan developed a joint proposal last month suggesting a path back to peace negotiations.
Officials from several unions are scheduled to meet in Washington today to try to develop a joint proposal for change.