Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill
closely continuity election government mean sure together work
I know there's an election in Japan, but it doesn't mean there isn't going to be a government in Japan, so I'm sure we'll be able to work closely together and I'm sure there will be real continuity in what we need to get done.
position within york
I know we have had two discussions within the New York channel, and I can't say really there has been progress, ... We will have a better idea about what the DPRK position is.
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,
help problem solution terrible
I'm just here to see if I can help get a solution to this terrible problem in Kosovo,
fact optimistic talk
If I were optimistic or pessimistic it really wouldn't make much difference. The fact is, we have to talk to them and see where we are.
couple indeed last
In fact, just in the last couple of days, they've come back with a whole new concept. That is a light-water reactor. So indeed we have a problem.
electricity interested obvious
It has been very obvious to us that they are not so much interested in electricity,
agreement beijing followed needs principle september
The Beijing agreement on principle in September I think was a very important agreement, but it needs to be followed up on an agreement on implementation.
terrible
It's been very difficult. It's been a terrible strain.
useful
as long as I feel it is useful to be here.
emphasize issue nuclear weapons
I want to emphasize that the issue of nuclear weapons in the DPRK must be solved,
certainly major
It's not the only problem, but certainly it is a major problem.
hard moments
It's hard to say, ... There were moments when I really thought they were and there were moments when I really thought they weren't.
abandon clear existing good itself laid nuclear plan treaty
It is very clear that we have laid out the plan by which the DPRK must first abandon its weapons, abandon all its existing nuclear programs, get itself back into the (nuclear) Non-proliferation Treaty in good standing,