protracted negotiations

After protracted negotiations they finally purchased the building in 2001.

After protracted negotiations, the National, for one week only, became an integrated house.

During these protracted negotiations, law enforcement personnel went into action.

After protracted negotiations a cease-fire was agreed to by both countries, which came into effect.

This takes time and the heads are not the appropriate forum for protracted negotiations.

Applications to draw on water sources often involve protracted negotiations.

The bid follows protracted negotiations between the two groups about a possible merger.

After protracted negotiations, it was agreed that a day a week would be devoted to the task.

Then came protracted negotiations over how thoroughly the apartments should be cleaned.

"We've bent over backwards but it only leads to protracted negotiations," she said.

Those matters will be the subject of what are expected to be protracted negotiations.

Protracted negotiations between the city and federal prosecutors have continued for more than a year in efforts to reach agreement on proposed changes.

Moreover, the Guggenheim faces protracted negotiations with some of the artists.

Protracted negotiations have failed to produce a further explanation.

After protracted negotiations, the demonstrators agreed to board buses.

Every decision requires protracted negotiations among ethnic entities with conflicting aspirations.

By secession, those republics tried to avoid difficult and protracted negotiations over the new borders.

We cannot waste time on protracted negotiations in conciliation.

The danger is that protracted negotiations will justify further extension of the quotas.

Protracted negotiations have now produced what looks like a workable trade-off on these key issues.

This settlement was reached by consensus after protracted negotiations.

After protracted negotiations, the Brighton board agreed to release him once they had found a replacement.

After protracted negotiations with the Police, limited participation in a trial of wireless communication was agreed.

After protracted negotiations, the hijackers were given safe passage to Egypt by plane.

The owners' primary aim in the protracted negotiations has been to find a way to place a drag on salaries.