Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill
boldly protracted sort steps takes
We don't want to get into protracted discussions on who takes what steps first and how we calibrate each step, ... sort out things boldly about how we can make some important steps forward.
although carried emphasis evolving position reluctant seem sort
We certainly, I think, have a better idea of what their position is, although I must tell you that their position does seem to be evolving a little. So I am sort of reluctant to put too much emphasis in the discussions that have been carried on through the press.
aspects continue deal exactly fact good hardly internal knew negotiate sort took
They knew exactly what was ... They didn't like some of the aspects of it, but they knew it was a good deal for them and they took it. The fact that they continue to negotiate after the deal is hardly surprising?. They're sort of spouting off to internal audiences.
definitely recess sort
A recess is one of the sort of termination scenarios. It's definitely an idea which we don't want to do,
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.
economic interested seem sort
They are not interested in economic assistance, they seem to be interested in a light-water reactor as a sort of trophy.
absolutely countries decision depend depends moment neighbors nuclear prosperity relations sorts toward turn weapons
It is a big decision for them (North Korea), a big undertaking, but it's absolutely the right decision for them. The security, the success, the prosperity of the DPRK does not depend on nuclear weapons. In fact, it depends on relations with others. So this is a moment which I think will be a very important moment in their history, to make this turn, and to turn away from these sorts of weapons and toward interactions with their neighbors and with other countries in the world.
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.
countries darkest gives literally pleasure
It gives no one any pleasure that the DPRK is literally one of the darkest countries in the world,
fact move needs step swiftly understand
I think that the DPRK (North Korea) needs to understand that we need to move swiftly on denuclearization and the fact that denuclearization is the first step in the agreement.
changes engage fourth major minimum stick surgery
I think the most important is to stick to the fourth draft, try to make minimum changes and not to engage major surgery to the draft,
across agreed books came checked couple months ready release results
KPMG has been going over our books for a couple of months getting ready to release the 2005 quarterly results and they came across this. They checked it with Deloitte, and Deloitte has agreed with KPMG's methodology.
yesterday
Yesterday was a long day, ... Let's see if we can do a little better today.
clarity precisely
we really need clarity on the principles, it is precisely the clarity that we are seeking. That is so necessary.