According to this model, emotions are expected to affect negotiations only when one is high and the other is low.

The Senate total is still far above the House figure, and it is not clear how the vote on the spending bill will affect negotiations.

Munick said the last two dismal seasons will not affect negotiations.

The outcome of the dispute affects negotiations on other provisions, particularly those aimed at opening local phone markets.

But he added: "I don't think this new issue will affect negotiations which at this stage are mainly about prisoner exchange."

British diplomats were said to fear that its appearance would adversely affect sensitive negotiations over the release of hostages in Lebanon.

The study may also affect negotiations between Northwest Airlines and its flight attendants.

"Do other players' contracts affect negotiations with potential free agents?"

For the bank, a precedent could be set that would affect negotiations with debtor nations that are far richer than this one.

It is unclear how the move will affect further negotiations with the debtor countries.