And the process is not setting preconditions.

A senior diplomat said Iraq would not be allowed to set preconditions for cooperation.

The Tanaloa talks had been a failure, Qarase said, and it was unacceptable for the opposition to set preconditions for negotiations.

He is trying to set preconditions before agreeing to those debates taking place.

The generals have already tried to set preconditions over who is entitled to sit on the constitutional assembly, which was resisted.

We've called on both sides not to set preconditions, not to negotiate in public.

If I appear too eager for a meeting, he'll only set impossible preconditions.

Oil prices fell on news that Iraq was ready to discuss a limited oil sale without setting preconditions.

He said the Palestinian indicated "a great sincere willingness to return to negotiations without playing games and setting preconditions that they know are impossible."

And it has argued that the United States and its allies have set unrealistic preconditions for talks.