China was told directly that a few, last-minute, face-saving concessions would do.

As in previous peace negotiations, he appears to be holding out for some additional last-minute concession.

The agreement followed a last-minute concession by Washington.

But several Central American officials and diplomats here said they also expected the Sandinistas might offer last-minute concessions.

The Europeans ultimately approved that merger after some last-minute concessions by Boeing.

Then I went to see him to thank him; his last-minute concession had saved the day.

Brinkmanship is common in trade talks, with logjams building up for months that are only broken by last-minute concessions and deals.

The dispute stems from a last-minute concession made in December to round up votes for the bill.

But the authority viewed the change as an attempt by Vornado to seek a last-minute concession that had not been offered to any other bidder.

Despite an eagerness to offer last-minute concessions to Saddam Hussein, he is an honorable fellow who has done the world no harm.