This is a major breakthrough in the negotiations because the issue was one of the «poison pills» that Canadian and Mexican officials identified as a serious obstacle in the talks. (cdhowe.org)
«We might have adjusted our approach had we taken a very realistic assessment whether we had the leadership dynamics to achieve a breakthrough in negotiations,» said Shapiro. (businessinsider.com)
Mr Stokes met with Coca - Cola chairman David Gonski in the days before Christmas on the issue, in what was believed to be a breakthrough in negotiations. (smh.com.au)