It's been through six rounds of negotiation (a few days each round) across two years. Not really twisting in bureaucratic hell, the way your emphasis on 'years

It's been through six rounds of negotiation (a few days each round) across two years. Not really twisting in bureaucratic hell, the way your emphasis on 'years' paints it. And the fact that all these insane provisions have survived five previous rounds of negotiation certainly shouldn't provide any comfort.