Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill
chosen diplomatic isolate resolve stress
I want to stress that we all want to resolve this through a diplomatic way. The DPRK, not for the first time, has chosen to isolate itself.
coming delegation hope issues precisely
I know that my delegation is coming here to work. We know pretty precisely what the issues are. I hope the (North Korean) delegation has also done some homework,
awaits certain china convince deal decision hope responsibility table
I hope that China will feel a certain responsibility to try to convince the DPRK that the deal is there on the table and it only awaits the decision of the DPRK to take that deal,
elements express issue
The issue is how we express the elements in the text.
consistent strong
I think we have very strong arguments on our side. I think, consistent with our arguments and consistent with our interests, we can come up with something.
besides discussed meetings plan purpose sure
I don't have any plan because meetings should have a purpose and we've already discussed our positions. So I'm not sure of the purpose to have a meeting, besides (that) I'm in Tokyo.
frankly fun
This is not easy, and frankly it's not a lot of fun ... but we are making progress.
language ways
There're not too many other ways I know how to say 'no' without slipping into another language,
coming helpful life obviously short statement
Life is too short to overreact to every statement coming out of Pyongyang, ... It obviously was not a helpful statement. But it was not unexpected, either.
signed sorts surprised
They know what they signed on to. We are not surprised by these sorts of statements. There probably will be more of them.
korean north understand visitors
I understand we have some North Korean visitors here today.
ambiguous leave nuclear programs
Nuclear weapons, nuclear programs are not something that one should leave in an ambiguous state.
help problem solution terrible
I'm just here to see if I can help get a solution to this terrible problem in Kosovo,
discussion freezing interested
I am not interested in having a discussion with them about freezing this operation.