They say that a crucial meeting of House Republicans in early 1994 took place "without lobbyists present."

Tarses and her staff arrive on May 10 for a series of crucial meetings.

"It became a place for a dialogue, and a crucial meeting."

A crucial meeting took place at Chequers on 26 and 27 May 1984.

A dozen of the most powerful men in the country were holding, very much in the open, a crucial meeting.

"I have some crucial meetings first thing in the morning."

"One way or another this will be an issue in the campaign," said a senior official involved in the crucial meetings.

Taiwan, he said, "was only mentioned briefly" during the crucial meeting.

But in addition, no one was present at some crucial meetings to speak for Gypsy interests.

A crucial meeting is due to take place at the advertising agency where she works.