But when he originally suggested the talks, on Nov. 30, Mr. Bush said they could be held "at a mutually convenient date between Dec. 15 and Jan . 15. And a Baker trip is not the only way to start talking.
A protracted series of follow-up emails then detail Blair's attempts to seek a mutually convenient date in both women's diaries, some cryptically only referring to "my friend from Q". "Great," Blair replied to Clinton when the meeting was confirmed in principle.
"The next meeting will be held at a mutually convenient date after Ramadan," which ends next week.
"In fact, when I first learned of this wrong allegation regarding his appearance, I called the commission and made arrangements for his appearance on a mutually convenient date.
In addition, it may be necessary for GNMA to re-arrange a single session at a mutually convenient date.
In addition, it may be necessary for the masterclass to re-arrange a single session at a mutually convenient date.
I would be very happy to visit Pakistan at a mutually convenient date".
He added: " 'Mutually convenient date' is deliberately vague, though Mr. Zardari said, 'Very soon.' Let's see".
"Therefore, looking forward to a sustained process of dialogue aimed at producing concrete results and in order not to repeat the experience of Istanbul, I would propose that we resume our talks at a mutually convenient date and venue as soon as possible," Ashton concluded, adding that junior officials should meet in the near future to agree a time and venue.
In response to Mr Zardari's reiteration of an invitation to visit Pakistan "soon", Mr Singh has indicated his readiness to go on a "mutually convenient date", nuanced to an "appropriate time" in the briefing later by the Indian ministry of external affairs with the added caveat of "mutually acceptable dates" and "substantive preparations" beforehand.
Whoever comes closest to the final numbers will win that $10,000 plus an evening cruise around Manhattan with a friend on the Forbes vessel, The Highlander, on a mutually convenient date.
