exploratory talks

The two companies are in exploratory talks, and have not discussed price, he said.

Trade groups for both sides say the negotiations, which began early this year, never went much beyond exploratory talks.

Several months ago, he held exploratory talks about a merger with Citigroup.

The two sides met for three hours today, continuing exploratory talks that opened Thursday.

We are meeting all of the employers involved in the dispute on Monday to complete our exploratory talks with them.

Nevertheless, he has begun exploratory talks aimed at a political and military deal with the rebel group.

The Social Democrats and the alliance have already held exploratory talks about forming a government.

Should the current exploratory talks develop into concrete plans, the effort would almost surely be coordinated by the council.

Pressure is bound to mount upon the British Government to get exploratory talks moving.

Jointly with the Commission and the American side we have held so-called exploratory talks.

She said the exploratory talks were being pursued "diligently" but would not indicate whether they had made any progress.

"She will be representing us in the exploratory talks with Alaj."

"We have already had exploratory talks and have looked at some different venues to do another game in 60 to 75 days.

At its annual meeting in Washington last weekend, the players discussed the matter favorably and opened exploratory talks, according to one player representative.

The chairman has met with a number of foreign steel producers for exploratory talks, but no bids have yet materialized.

"These are exploratory talks only," the official emphasized.

Unfortunately, these exploratory talks came to nothing.

There have been exploratory talks with London.

Finally, the exploratory talks were done.

What the bloody politicians call exploratory talks.

They wanted exploratory talks regarding arms supplies.

"Exploratory talks" with Communist rebels have been going on for the last few months, but have so far been less successful.

Senior Russian officials have already had exploratory talks about the possibility of expanding the fund's assistance to Russia.

Exploratory talks have taken place in Durban between officials of the congress and Inkatha.

Comcast has also held exploratory talks with the Walt Disney Company, the executives said.