He said that no agreements had been reached in preliminary talks last year.

The preliminary talks were covered by an army of national and foreign reporters.

Preliminary talks on Kosovo's status are expected to be held next year.

The two nations had preliminary talks under this arrangement in September.

She added that her administration had already begun preliminary talks with potential buyers.

The two sides are in preliminary talks, according to a person close to the deal, but it remains possible that the negotiations could break down.

"If anything, we are having extremely preliminary talks in a theoretical manner."

Before negotiations on a new constitution preliminary talks must clear away certain obstacles.

After preliminary talks, a meeting was held between the principals on Dec. 29.

There are some preliminary talks this weekend in Washington.

Each side must gain something in the preliminary talks in order to deal with its political problems.

But only one, Merck, confirmed that it was in preliminary talks with the government.

There had by this stage been seven rounds of preliminary talks designed to arrange such a meeting.

Failure to come to an agreement in the preliminary talks here would seriously undermine the success of the conference.

Preliminary talks seemed promising, and another meeting was scheduled.

The news reports said the South hoped preliminary talks could begin in the second week of August.

Fiat managers and union representatives met Wednesday for preliminary talks.

Mullah Omar is not a participant in the preliminary talks.

Gulf and Western acknowledged that preliminary talks were going on, but it said there was absolutely no assurance of a deal.

North Korea had suggested holding the preliminary talks next Wednesday.

Executives close to the company said it had conducted preliminary talks with several possible buyers, though no deal is imminent.

"Jamaica, Malaysia hold preliminary talks on several trade issues"

The Financial Corporation has held preliminary talks with several parties about being acquired.

Actually, City Hall says, there have been preliminary talks.

Opposition and ruling-party leaders expressed hopes that preliminary talks between the two sides could start soon.