Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill
forward identify looking principles work
We are looking forward to getting things going as scheduled, ... What we really have to do is ... identify the way forward and see how the principles will actually work in practice.
decided draft recess whether
Whether we have a draft that everyone agrees on, or whether it's decided that there should be a recess of some kind, we don't know yet,
agreement days depend helps large measure solve weeks whether
Whether this agreement helps solve this will depend in large measure on what we do in the days and weeks that follow.
agree discuss forward obviously parties six
We're going to discuss a way forward on the six-party talks. Obviously what we need is for all six parties to agree to a date.
We'll see where we are at the end of the day.
decided time
We decided it was time to end it and go to recess, with the idea that they can go back and think about what they've been told, which is, they're not going to get a light-water reactor,
again forward governor touch
We've been in touch with Governor Richardson and we look forward to being in touch with him again on his return.
pace pick
We are going to have to pick up the pace if we are going to get there,
agreement aware whether
We are not aware of whether at the end we will have an agreement or disagreement. We still don't know,
deal good
We have a pretty good deal on the table.
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.
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.
finish month negotiate ready sit
We've used the one month very productively in Washington, we're ready to sit down and negotiate and try to finish this thing.
useful
as long as I feel it is useful to be here.