They couldn't agree on anything.

We couldn't agree on anything.

They could agree on a framework of separate, mutually reinforcing instruments.

International cooperation has increased markedly, in part because governments that cannot agree on many things can agree on the need to cooperate in this area.

The failed deal

Despite the continent s failure to agree on the principle, the idea of an early warning system deserves attention. Today there may be little that the hemispheric community can do about the situation in Bolivia, and yet it is fraught with danger for everyone.

Despite the continent s failure to agree on the principle, the idea of an early warning system deserves attention.

But the peace process exposed a permanent inability to agree on anything of real substance.

The international community must agree on a mechanism that ensures that the burden is fairly shared.

But the peace process 160 exposed a permanent inability to agree on anything of real substance.

Getting to

Reasoning with Iran

Everything's negotiable.

Everything is negotiable.

Maybe we could make a deal.

Prior to supplying their tissue to universities and industry, these patients negotiate ownership rights in any technology that arises from the research.

Thus, prior to giving their consent, tissue donors can negotiate acceptable compensation.

I want to come to terms with him.

Have you tried negotiating with Tom?

Have you tried negotiating with Tom?

Japan and America can now agree only on what will not be implemented.

MPs have already called on the three figures to come to the parliament and negotiate a coalition.

They decided to found a new city, but couldn't agree on the exact location.

If they first fix the maximum wage, then it ll be easier to agree on a minimum wage later.

Mostly, these debates tended to reach the morose conclusion that a two speed Europe would be hopelessly difficult to negotiate.

2. Urges the Conference on Disarmament to agree on a programme of work that includes the immediate commencement of negotiations on such a treaty.

First, it s tough enough for leaders within the Chinese Communist Party elite to agree on economic policy priorities.

That is why we need to agree on uniform international standards in order to achieve fair international tax competition.

In an effort to negotiate a truce, Henry of Blois held a peace conference at Bath, to which Stephen sent his wife.

The government had allowed bankers to negotiate the results, like a student taking a final examination and then negotiating her grade.

Lokomotiv head coach Yuri Semin spoke about the importance of Manuel Fernandez, who has not been able to agree on a new contract with the club.

While he waited, the papal legate went back and forth, trying to negotiate a truce between the leaders.

Somehow I was able to work things out with them right away.

They've been totally incapable of agreeing on who's in charge.

All of the condemnation and shame expressed by European politicians following the Lampedusa tragedy has been, for the moment, no more than a mere declaration of intentions.

The leaders of the two parties Boris Nemtsov and Grigory Yavlinsky, respectively, failed at the campaign's start to find common ground.

And when they cannot agree on a course of action, it is difficult for the organization to operate.

Today, Europeans cannot even agree on the nature of the Russian regime, let alone what policy to adopt towards it.

Try to negotiate until white smoke comes up through the chimney.

Agreeing on the composition of such a council for Europe would be hard, but no harder than it was to agree on the makeup of the ECB s board.

The G 20 could not agree on coordinated fiscal stimulus or concrete steps towards banking reform.

Within days of the votes, they failed to agree on the EU budget for 2007 13.

South African President Thabo Mbeki is said to be trying to negotiate a way for Mugabe to leave the scene.

In the 1930 s, after the gold standard broke down, world leaders could not agree on coordinated reflation of the global economy.

(b) The parties may agree that the appointment of one or more conciliators be made directly by such an institution or person.