Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill
finish negotiate question ready sit
We know we are ready to sit down and negotiate and try to finish this thing. But the question is what (North Korea) has done during that one month,
agreement answer energy losing money question standing
So the question is why are they standing aside, losing so much money from only the energy agreement ... they have to answer that question.
abandon involved materials nuclear prepared production programs question whether
For us, the fundamental question is whether the DPRK (North Korea) is prepared to abandon its nuclear programs. And as you know its nuclear programs are involved with the production of materials for nuclear weapons,
question
But the question is what the DPRK has done in that one month,
accepts anybody demands question whether
has some demands and the question is whether anybody accepts those demands.
accepts anybody demands good question whether
The DPRK has some demands and the question is whether anybody accepts those demands and I think we have pretty good arrangements on that,
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.
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.
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.
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,
best decided talks
We decided the best thing to do is to put the talks into recess.