The first is that these early estimates are likely to be revised - and at least some in the city think the revision is more likely to take the number up than down.

BBC: Straws of hope from GDP

The failure of nearly two years of negotiations comes down to Washington's insistence on two numerical targets: the expansion and revision of "voluntary" auto parts purchasing plans by Japanese companies, and a commitment on the number of dealerships handling foreign-made vehicles.

CNN: ASHIMOTO RYUTARO IS THE TOUGH GUY OF JAPANESE TRADE TALKS.