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First of all:
“The expression 'Belgian compromise' has been applied to this characteristic process of problem solving: complex issues are settled by conceding something to each party concerned, through an agreement that is often so complicated that nobody completely understands all of its implications. In spite of the apparent inefficiency of these settlements, they do work in practice, because they resolve existing conflicts and thus allow life to go on without argument or obstruction. The ambiguities and confusions that arise from such compromises are usually solved on the spot, due to the Belgian talent for improvisation.”
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