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On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
You can't negotiate if you don't have relations. You first have to establish the relations, and then you can negotiate on both sides.
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José E. Serrano
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Serrano highlights the necessity of diplomatic relations before negotiations can occur.

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