The problem of missile proliferation is also ripe for multilateral discussion.

Administration officials did not define "meaningful participation," saying that it was a matter for months of bilateral and multilateral discussions.

But for all the multilateral discussions, round-table talks and back-room negotiations, many foreign dignitaries harbor other, often secret, agendas.

He also represented his country and government on various delegations in multilateral and bilateral discussions, conferences, etc.

In the past two years, however, multilateral discussions under the World Trade Organization have twice failed spectacularly.

In multilateral discussions, though, some experts said they feared that terrorists would use the pouches to smuggle weapons.

Therefore, we welcome indications that there will be multilateral discussions in cases where there is no agreement about whether a licence should be given.

In the context of these complex multilateral discussions, that is not a very long time.

We must get these points across and make sure that we have multilateral discussions with EU involvement.

The EU strategy has formed a basis for a series of multilateral and bilateral discussions.