Sentence examples for multilateral format from inspiring English sources

"North Korea seems to be saying they are ready to try a multilateral format," said Scott Snyder, author of "Negotiating on the Edge," about North Korean negotiating tactics.

He has recently put out a paper calling for the revival of the multilateral format under which the peace process was relaunched by the Americans in Madrid in 1991.

China's president, Hu Jintao, this week sent a compromise proposal to the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il: a multilateral format, possibly eventually including South Korea and Japan too, that would also allow for bilateral exchanges.But is either side really interested in a deal or simply trying to avoid taking the blame if talks fall through?

If history is any indication, trade deals, which are always better in the multilateral format (such as under the WTO), are the world's best hope for avoiding another global recession.

The "5 plus 1" remains a practical format for that, demonstrating that despite the importance of American participation, this is a multilateral issue.

Multilateral institutions are at risk.

It has to be multilateral.

There are many multilateral bodies.

Multilateral rules increasingly apply.

Numerous multilateral environmental institutions also exist.

Agreements are usually bilateral, not multilateral.