preliminary talks
1preliminary talks — discussions that take place before an agreement is reached …
2preliminary — [[t]prɪlɪ̱mɪnri, AM neri[/t]] preliminaries 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Preliminary activities or discussions take place at the beginning of an event, often as a form of preparation. Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote …
3preliminary — pre‧lim‧i‧na‧ry [prɪˈlɪmnri ǁ neri] adjective [only before a noun] coming before something more official, more important etc: • Preliminary estimates indicate that earnings will decline substantially from a year ago. • The group will set the… …
4preliminary — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ essential (esp. BrE), necessary ▪ usual (esp. BrE) ▪ After the usual preliminaries the meeting began. PREPOSITION ▪ …
5exploratory talks — preliminary discussions held to gather information and explore possibilities …
6German–Soviet Axis talks — In October and November 1940, German–Soviet Axis talks occurred concerning the Soviet Union s potential entry as a fourth Axis Power. The negotiations included a two day Berlin conference between Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov, Adolf… …
7Strategic Arms Limitation Talks — either of two preliminary five year agreements between the U.S. and the Soviet Union for the control of certain nuclear weapons, the first concluded in 1972 (SALT I) and the second drafted in 1979 (SALT II) but not ratified. * * *… …
82008 Zimbabwean political negotiations — The 2008 Zimbabwean political negotiations between the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (led by Morgan Tsvangirai), its small splinter group, the Movement for Democratic Change Mutambara (led by Arthur Mutambara), and the ruling Zimbabwe …
9War in Afghanistan (2001–present) — War in Afghanistan Part of the Afghan civil war and the War on Terror …
10Zimbabwean presidential election, 2008 — Infobox Election election name = Zimbabwean presidential election, 2008 country = Zimbabwe type = presidential ongoing = no previous election = Zimbabwean presidential election, 2002 previous year = 2002 next election = next year = election date …
