The negotiating term BATNA (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement) is relevant here.

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Many of the provisions of the agreement will only be relevant much later in the life of the partnership.

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Unfortunately, the dissemination of nuclear weapons-relevant technology has been the result of an international agreement meant to prevent it: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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The agreement will offer both companies opportunities to gain access to most relevant automotive markets with innovative and environmentally friendly product offering, a field in which Fiat is a recognized world leader while benefitting from additional cost synergies.

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It also focuses on developing centres of excellence of specialised postgraduate studies and advanced research by agreement between the parties, with international support and hopes to foster scientific advancement through research in relevant disciplines, and to increase the availability of outstanding specialists within the participating institution.

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It also focuses on developing centres of excellence of specialised postgraduate studies and advanced research by agreement between the parties, with international support and hopes to foster scientific advancement through research in relevant disciplines, and to increase the availability of outstanding specialists within the participating institutions.

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