When substantive talks start they are expected to focus on power sharing, wealth sharing and security.

In Lebanon, sectarian power sharing is enshrined in the constitution.

Obviously, failure to reach a power sharing agreement will prolong political instability.

Beyond bringing important but politically marginalized groups to the table, such a committee might also produce a demonstration effect, with successful power sharing in a small setting possibly encouraging power sharing writ large.

But, without any notion of power sharing, this is easier said than done.

The talks in Abuja were preceded by workshops that took place from 15 to 21 September 2005, on power sharing, wealth sharing and security arrangements.

The parties could then negotiate the details on autonomy and self government for those areas, on power sharing, on wealth sharing and on security arrangements.

A compromise power sharing agreement brokered by the Saudis initially seemed to be a solution.

I am certain that power sharing, reconciliation, and accountability are the only way forward for Iraq.

Odinga has on several occasions stated that the power sharing deal is at risk of collapse.

We have the capability of sharing information, but perhaps at the same time, underestimate its power.

The sixth round of talks on Darfur opened on 15 September at Abuja with a week of well attended technical workshops on power sharing, wealth sharing and security.

But the real source of Iran s dysfunctional economy is the country s peculiar political and economic power sharing.

In Lebanon, the danger of one community monopolizing power over others is avoided because the Lebanese constitution imposes permanent power sharing arrangements on all major communities.

America s former adversaries either became preoccupied with consolidating or sharing power, suffered domestic defeat, or confronted neighboring states.

We talked the terrorist IRA and their political wing into the political process and the sharing of power.

Erdoğan has benefited greatly from Gülenist support, yet he detests sharing power and remains suspicious of the movement.

They will have to agree on a declaration of principles that addresses the core issues of power and wealth sharing.

The Declaration of Principles contains important provisions regarding the shape of future negotiations on matters such as unity, religion, power sharing, wealth sharing, security arrangements and the important question of land use and ownership.

In Iraq, sectarian power sharing will remain less formal, and compromise won t come easily to many of the country s elected leaders.

In terms of drawing up a new constitution, the Lebanese principle of government by power sharing must be a central pillar.

But it should not, as some say, include any offer of power sharing with the guerillas (ordinary Tamils are another matter).

Last February s Mecca agreement, which created the Fatah Hamas unity government, was supposed to establish a civilized system of power sharing.

In the Protocol on Power Sharing, signed on 26 May 2004, the parties agreed to establish a Government of National Unity.

And that s the main reason any power sharing deal with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is unlikely to end Pakistan s political turmoil.

Despite the SLM split, the AU mediation went ahead and started the talks on 3 October, first with the power sharing commission.

Rather than using Europe to project French ideas across the continent, France needs to develop a culture of genuine power sharing and compromise.

Only if both sides accept that there was no clear winner is it reasonable to call for power sharing (or a new election).

The forthcoming round will, for the first time, address complex and divisive issues, such as sharing power and wealth, necessitating careful preparations beforehand.

Harmonizing all aspects of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement will be a hugely complex task, between the requirements of ceasefire and security arrangements, wealth sharing, power sharing and the future administration of the areas in the centre of the country.

It is only then that formulas for power sharing such as those in Northern Ireland, Lebanon, Guatemala, or Iraq emerge as a realistic alternative.

We did include new members in the new Government, sharing power with those who boycotted or did not fare well in the January elections.

The most recent period of direct rule came to an end on 8 May 2007 when power was restored to the Northern Ireland Assembly following April elections and a power sharing agreement among major parties.

Carpooling (also car sharing, ride sharing, lift sharing and covoiturage), is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car.

But it is not just Northern Europe that could gain from such an approach. Europe's southeastern and Mediterranean countries could also benefit from sharing power.

Such distorted priorities reflect a simple reality democracy in Latin America seems incapable of dismantling old networks of clienteles and their traditional power sharing arrangements.

Whatever permutations can be made with respect to those parameters autonomy, power sharing, wealth sharing and security arrangements and that would bring peace to the Sudan and keep the country united would be a necessary price to be paid by all the parties.

The grassroots has been strengthened through the social power of sharing and they are challenging the old models, the old analog models of control and command.

Although Medvedev and Putin have apparently adopted a viable power sharing arrangement, Russia s stunted political institutions lack the capacity to root out corruption and other inefficiencies.

When the parties reconvene in Abuja on 24 August they will have to apply themselves fully to addressing the complex issues of power and wealth sharing.

Tensions may arise between the rule of law and accountability for past crimes, on the one hand, and power sharing arrangements and reconciliation, on the other.

EVIDENCE SHARING

According to a programme for the current round of talks, designed by the mediation team and agreed to by the parties, discussion on the substantive issues of power sharing, wealth sharing and security arrangements will be preceded by workshops and seminars on those issues.

Opposition political parties are drawing closer together, and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, despite progress in her power sharing negotiations with Musharraf, has strongly condemned his actions.

The Declaration contains important provisions regarding the shape of future negotiations on matters such as unity, power and wealth sharing, security arrangements, and land use and ownership.