Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill
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.
agreement aware whether
We are not aware of whether at the end we will have an agreement or disagreement. We still don't know,
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,
civilian future issue whether
So whether the issue of future civilian use is going to be that important an issue or not, I can't say at this point.
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,
far whether
get a sense of whether they went too far or didn't go far enough.
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.
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.
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.
progress
If we're not going to make progress, we're not going to be here,
might possible talk wind
If we're not going to be here ... we'll have to talk about what possible way we might wind this up,
approach assure believes course government
Of course not everyone agrees with this... but I can assure you that the US government believes this is the right approach and this is what we are doing.