WASHINGTON — The United States is initiating a closed-door negotiation that could open up new areas to whale hunting for the first time in decades, part of an attempt to end a long-standing impasse over whaling limits with Japan, the world's most avid whaling nation
https://www.deseret.com/2009/1/24/20298181/u-s-japan-negotiate-over-whaling-limits
Often organizations and entities hold private talks. What are some of the political motivations for not holding a talk public? What can be gained by the various parties, and why is this often a thing? .