Often interlocutors will talk with each other before formal negotiations.

For everyone, it's better to have this transition happen before negotiations.

It is not certain whether Churkin made the statement before or during negotiations over the resolution.

You can use it either before or during negotiations.

Assess and build up your bargaining power early on, preferably well before negotiations start.

The board, however, did not reach a decision about the future direction of the company, as had been expected before negotiations yesterday.

But the Front's own exile leadership demands further concessions before negotiations.

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

But he stressed that the main purpose of the meeting had been for both sides to explain their positions before future negotiations.

This may be posturing before negotiations, but his allies say they doubt it.