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The bankers met Economy Minister Christine Lagarde for preparatory talks on Monday.
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That was a sharp slowdown from the five preparatory talks last year before Copenhagen.
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The date was agreed during preparatory talks by senior diplomats in Brussels on Monday.
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The 175-nation meeting in Barcelona is the final session of preparatory talks before Copenhagen.
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Yonhap said the preparatory talks could begin next week.
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Ministers from 40 nations will meet in Copenhagen on Monday and Tuesday for preparatory talks.
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The US's special envoy on North Korea, Stephen Biegun, has been in Seoul recently for preparatory talks.
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But Haidar drew a distinction between what said might be " preparatory talks" and formal negotiations.
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Early expectations that the peace talks could start in June have dissipated as differences emerged in preparatory talks.
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The April meeting, of senior government officials, would be preceded by one-day preparatory talks among key groups of nations.
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A "pre-decision" for a common position with France could be taken at these preparatory talks, one source said.
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That compared with five preparatory talks last year before Copenhagen, which disappointed many nations by falling short of a binding deal.
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It seemed that Nelson Mandela was holding preparatory talks with the government's representatives about a negotiated end to the bloody stalemate.
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Mr Blair flew to Washington yesterday for preparatory talks with Mr Bush ahead of the G8 meeting in Gleneagles, Scotland next month.
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The EU is to open preparatory talks with New Zealand on a new trade agreement with the aim of liberalising trade between them.
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The meeting in the Danish capital will try to hammer out a new treaty to tackle global warming, but preparatory talks have become deadlocked.
