the topics of discussions were almost completely unknown to the public. the communists did their best to prevent wider knowledge of the negotiations, supposedly to prevent them being used as political propaganda. the opposition round table agreed to this suggestion at a meeting on 10 june; this aroused suspicions they were implicated in a behind-the-scenes deal. some smaller parties outside the table claimed an underhanded bargain between the old and new political elite was taking place without public consultation. the opposition round table did its best to dissipate such suspicions. indeed, all involved were devoted to a peaceful and democratic transition (to which the regime implicitly agreed through its acceptance of negotiations), and were nervous about uncontrolled popular mobilisation—especially as talks began before the berlin wall fell and solidarity scored a decisive electoral victory. nevertheless, the 10 june agreement severely limited its room for manoeuvring. the lack of publicity did not cause conflicts between the negotiating elite of the parties and their membership, but it did cause a number of misunderstandings in society at large. it was only when the round table agreement was signed on 18 september that the public became fully aware of the different viewpoints represented at the round table; the plenary session dealing with its breakup was broadcast on television.