revision of the draft constitution by the cabinet, counter-draft constitution submitted by the palace, and finalization of the constitution. The article focuses upon the goals set by the contending parties, bargaining techniques and strategies applied to assert their own points against the others, developments that influenced the negotiations, skill and style of the negotiators, reconciliation of differences, accomodation of each others views, and compromises. This article is mainly based on primary information obtained through interviews with a cross-section of leaders who were involved directly in one or another of the major issues. The article includes 2 appendices. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-23)