But each side was insisting that the other should make the first concession.

Each side insists that its spending plan is the final version.

Each side insists that the one is sabotaged by the other.

Their side insisted on a name and a face he could identify.

The only problem is that the Soviet side insists there is nothing new.

Both sides insist that they will not back down.

And despite months of negotiations, both sides insist there is still no deal.

But both sides insist that they would use the ads only if the other side uses them first.

However, all sides insisted that the initiative had not broken down.

Each side insists that it made the last offer.