The two countries are negotiating a separate pact to redefine their economic relationship.
The two countries had been negotiating their maritime boundary since 1989.
The three countries have also not negotiated for a common tri-point after their independence.
However the country recently negotiated two series of bilateral agreements with the Union.
An Italian judge even raises the question whether any country can negotiate with indicted men.
Since then, the two countries have been negotiating final terms.
At last, the three countries are negotiating as fully sovereign states.
Even countries at war negotiate on occasion with their enemies.
Today, the countries are individually negotiating with the host country on that kind of exemption.
These countries, along with South Africa, negotiate as a block.