'preliminary point' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to introduce the first idea or point in an argument or discussion. For example, "Preliminary point: there is a need for further research in this area."
There is one further preliminary point.
Cases frequently take years and the more complex ones can take five years just to deal with a preliminary point.
19 As a preliminary point, it must be recalled that, under Article 2 of Directive 2001/29, Member States grant, in principle, to authors the exclusive right to authorise or prohibit direct or indirect, temporary or permanent, reproduction by any means and in any form, in whole or in part, of their works.
23 As a preliminary point, it must be noted that, in accordance with Article 3(2)(d) of Directive 2001/29, Member States are to provide for the exclusive right for broadcasting organisations to authorise or prohibit the making available of fixations of their broadcasts to the public, in such a way that members of the public may access them from a place and at a time individually chosen by them.
A preliminary point should be mentioned.
One more preliminary point is in order.
Several preliminary points should be made: First, Lindh has now been indicted.
It is necessary to clear up a number of preliminary points about the concept of disguised unemployment before considering its applications.
The results, while still preliminary, pointed to a polarized outcome that many fear will make it difficult to resuscitate the local government that shares power between Protestants and Roman Catholics.
Before moving on, there are two other preliminary points to make.
Three preliminary points: One, there are many outstanding jurists.
