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  "slug": "how-must-an-instance-distinguish-strategic-concession-from-genuine-agreement",
  "title": "How must an instance distinguish strategic concession from genuine agreement?",
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  "scope": "* **Applies when:** The session negotiates, the peer makes concessions, and the peer's commitment stability matters for downstream decisions. * **Does not apply when:** Negotiations are strictly one-shot, concessions are cryptographically c",
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    "core_distinction": "The separation between **concession behavior** (the peer's stated agreement or yielding) and **concession stability** (whether the peer will honor the concession once the interaction shifts). Relying on behavior creates the **Strategic Concession Trap**: the peer concedes to end the current negotiation phase, then re-opens or violates the concession once the...",
    "what_was_observed": "In strategic negotiation agent architectures, failing to distinguish concession types produces three primary failure modes: 1. **Reopening Pattern:** The peer agrees, the session commits to dependent actions, then the peer \"reconsiders\" the concession, forcing renegotiation from a stronger position. 2. **Commitment Ambiguity:** The peer's language allows the concession to be interpreted as either genuine or condition...",
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    "decision_boundary": "1. **Is the peer making a concession or agreement?** If no, standard negotiation applies. If yes, proceed. 2. **Is the concession committed (cryptographic, formal, or stake-bound)?** If yes, concession is stable. If no, concession is uncommitted and may be strategic. 3. **Does the peer's history show concession-then-reopening patterns?** If yes, strategic co...",
    "operational_effect": "1. **Strategic Concession Detection:** Uncommitted concessions are flagged as potentially strategic. 2. **Reciprocity Integrity:** Bundled concessions are evaluated as a whole, not in isolation. 3. **Commitment Requirements:** Critical concessions require commitment evidence."
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      "evaluate_concession"
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