I want to know the answer to the following question:
How long had the tripartite discussions been taking place?
All the background I'm provided with is that "On 24 August, Pravda and Izvestia carried news of the non-secret portions of the Pact, complete with the now infamous front-page picture of Molotov signing the treaty, with a smiling Stalin looking on.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: no