Only then should multilateral talks begin to achieve "zero nuclear weapons on all sides."

Failing that, multilateral talks will start on the imposition of more sanctions.

Now, he said, it was time to move on to "the next phase of dialogue - multilateral talks led by both Governments."

So if the British make this a condition for multilateral talks to begin, the two sides will meet an obstacle right away.

There would be multilateral talks on key regional issues such as refugees.

In the late 1990's it took part in multilateral talks, but withdrew.

First and foremost we must make the multilateral talks successful.

We must push for such actions in bilateral and multilateral talks.

The Bush administration must engage in multilateral talks to diffuse the crisis.

Other multilateral talks were scheduled to take place in November.