Jack Straw December Quotations

What we are discussing is what we have to do, the very clear undertakings given by the European Council at a summit last December and again this June, to lead to an opening of negotiations on October 3rd. I will say that I am reasonably hopeful that this deadline can be met.

I cannot say whether in the middle of December we will or will not reach a deal, but it certainly will not be for want of trying,