There is need to maintain a congenial atmosphere for the political negotiations to continue.

The other is that maybe they are going to be pawns for some leverage in political negotiations. I still have hope that the Taliban have kept them safe for over 100 days now and they will continue to do so,

We should maintain the momentum of the negotiations, rather than lower the ambitious target set by the Doha talks.

They have won breathing room for negotiations to take place to maintain a slightly reduced presence.

The MTA put a fair offer on the negotiating table. The MTA remains ready to continue negotiations.

We continue to maintain a bullish stance towards European stocks for 2006. The combination of still low valuations and the prospects that earnings will continue to grow suggests a continued positive stance.