A staff writer, based in Europe, for the International Business Weekly broke the story during the past few days that NAC and USSL held negotiations and public awareness of the preliminary talks has added pressure on both business firms to complete the deal as soon as possible. Interest by investors, employees and the national governments of both Japan and the United States has created tensions for the negotiators. The two business firms are now preparing for the second round of negotiations. NAC has invited USSL to send a delegation to Tokyo to continue discussions during the second negotiation session to finalize an international business agreement. USSL will host a third and final round of negotiations in New York City.