It had taken 14 months of difficult discussion and opposition to achieve this final outcome.

He said he would lead the nation in a "difficult and painful discussion" about race.

In fact some of the most difficult discussions come in the later chapters.

But after three years of sometimes difficult discussions, a route map has been produced.

Mr President, what we have here is something of a difficult discussion.

Several of you have referred to the complex and difficult discussions.

I cannot deny that it is a difficult discussion.

These were very difficult discussions, as what was under consideration were people's lives.

As you know, this text is the result of very difficult discussions which have lasted nearly ten years.

"This is going to be a very difficult discussion."