The preliminary negotiations are due to end by Jan. 1.

And in the preliminary negotiations, China has already offered to open its market to some farm products.

We had preliminary negotiations with them that just did not advance.

But I can't imagine someone taking a test as part of a preliminary negotiation.

People present at the meetings said that what they heard about the preliminary negotiations was troubling.

Recognition Equipment also said its board had begun preliminary negotiations for the company's sale with several parties.

What I can tell members is that we had a good preliminary negotiation.

On the other hand, this may just be a preliminary negotiation before real trouble starts.

The preliminary negotiations culminated in talks that were made final on Monday.

The preliminary negotiations were reported to be completed in March 2011.