"It was the most straightforward negotiation I've ever been a part of".
In a lengthy discourse on the use of power, Mr. Christie said that strong leadership requires clear communication and straightforward negotiation — much like, say, a prosecutor plea-bargaining with a defense lawyer.
The next fortnight will show whether the UN process still commands enough confidence to survive is heading for deadlock, like the Doha trade negotiations The global climate talks are a straightforward negotiation, which means all sides are out for the best deal.
"And GE is hoping nothing happens until the day after the option expires because then they can go back and have a straightforward negotiation".
An agreement this week to release €10.3bn of bailout money to Greece was, in comparison with past negotiations, straightforward.
Our van was far from luxurious, and if you're used to camping in Europe, be warned: Japanese campsites have virtually no facilities (you traipse to a nearby onsen, or hot spring, hotel to wash), and the rules for rubbish disposal make Brexit negotiations seem straightforward.
Igor S. Ivanov, a former Russian foreign minister, said he believed that arms reduction was the most straightforward of the various negotiations ahead of the two governments, which have clashed in recent years over planned missile defense facilities in Poland and the Czech Republic, the war in Georgia and NATO expansion.
Brisbane Broncos chief executive Bruno Cullen announced that contract negotiations were "straightforward" and there was never any doubt that Hunt wanted to stay at the Broncos.
These range from relatively straightforward but high stakes contract negotiations between suppliers and distributors to complex multiparty negotiations between government, industry and other interest groups after environmental disasters.
It is common in trade negotiations to tackle straightforward issues first and turn to more contentious issues later.
