The Constitution includes language that might open the way for the creation of enclaves with strong ethnic identity, the result of a last-minute concession during the negotiations preceding the 1994 elections.

In 1852 negotiations on a joint station were preceding slowly, the AR opening its Guild Street terminus in Aberdeen in 1853.

The negotiations preceded the bank's annual meeting, which begins Monday in Amsterdam.

In ancient days, negotiation between the boy's family and that of the girl preceded the formal marriage.

In negotiations preceding the eight-year military cooperation agreement signed by Washington and Madrid in November 1988, Spain was inflexible on this point.

In the negotiations preceding the Peace of Utrecht, Harcourt took an important part.

Of the negotiations preceding her departure, she said, "The best part of this is that I have gotten to speak with John every day for the last three weeks."

I must emphasise that the Faro Agreement provides that these negotiations with third countries and dependent and associated territories should precede the adoption of the directive.

In the negotiations preceding the adoption of the directive, Parliament has already shown that it can play a crucial role.

Calhoun was receptive and after a private meeting with Clay at Clay's boardinghouse, negotiations preceded.