However, if one is looking for something positive, then perhaps it is to be found in the fact that these are merely the initial bargaining positions of the parties. Once the doors are closed and the media is left in the cold the sides can begin laying their cards on the table.
The longer that process continues, without leaks to the media, the greater the chances that Mitchell may lead the talks to a positive conclusion.
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