Richard Boucher Particular Quotations

They stressed the importance of building on progress made at the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade ... They also talked about how to further enhance the economic/trade relationship, and we discussed some of the issues that are of particular importance to us in terms of access to the Chinese market.

Without saying something particular about these ideas, I think we've always felt introducing other elements that divert attention from that focus don't really move the situation forward.

We don't think that linking our obligations and payments to the United Nations to the outcome of that particular vote is a good idea.

We don't see any particular basis for compensation. We have met and will continue to meet our obligations.