Both sides resumed talks last night to try to put a deal back together.
The most they have offered is to resume talks "on the basis of the contact group plan."
But both sides said later that there were no plans to resume talks today.
But he said they were also seeking ways for the two countries to resume talks even earlier as a way to build trust.
There is always the possibility that the two sides could resume talks before the hearing.
It was the only country to vote against resuming talks for a new coffee agreement.
Officials with the two sides said they hoped to resume talks next week.
Then they resumed talks on long-range arms, human rights and regional issues.
The company and union resumed talks on February 4, 1980, but the discussions ended after just one day.
Administration and union negotiators resumed talks this morning, but no progress was reported today.