I have listened to the President about how to move along in light of this new situation. |
I know I do not need to tell each of you that the failure to pay salaries may have wide-ranging consequences -- not only for the Palestinian economy but also for security and stability for both the Palestinians and the Israelis. |
I look forward to reporting to you, both in a Russian capacity but also as this year's chair of the G8. I am here both to report to you and get your guidance. |
I share with my colleagues the feeling of distress from the problems that have arisen on the streets, |
I think it will be a tragedy for both sides if that opportunity is not done, but can I give you a guarantee? No, |
I think it will be a tragedy for both sides if that opportunity is not done, but can I give you a guarantee? No. I can only tell you that we are clear in what we are trying to do, and in the next few days, we will know whether we are successful or not. |
I think that they are more likely to have Palestinians come behind them than throw them out. |
I think the immediate needs of HIPC, subject to the passage by the U.S. Congress of the U.S. contribution, are probably met, ... I think the $2.6 billion to $2.8 billion target is achievable, and then we will need to consider funding the rest of it. |
If we do not want to see rising tension leading to violence and chaos — particularly just before the Israeli election — we will have to develop urgently a convincing strategy addressing the PA's financial and developmental needs, not only in the short-term of the next few weeks but also in a longer time frame. |
If you are an envoy of the quartet, you have a certain amount of possibilities in negotiations. If you are the secretary of state of the United States, I would have to say, there is a little more clout associated with it. And to push it over the edge, one needs not envoys, but secretaries of state. |
If you cannot make up your mind on the issue (the borders) we have been talking around for 20 weeks, there's probably not much more I can do, |
If you don't pay the civil servants, who support 900,000 people, I'm afraid the frustration would reach a level where you couldn't contain it. |
If you want to blow each other up, I have a nice house in Wyoming, and in New York and in Australia and I will watch with sadness as you do it, |
If you were in a job where it was unclear what the purpose of that job was and what the backing that you had was and who had the responsibility...you would probably wonder...if that was the thing you wanted to do. |
In the event there is no resolution ... any support that goes (to Palestinians) will have to find an alternative route. |