Negotiation

Compromise is often difficult and always painful.

I submit to you this report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question.

I welcome the news that the negotiation for the sale of F-16 aircraft to the United Arab Emirates has been successfully concluded.

I believe that on that score, Mr. Trimble is satisfied in these talks with whatever commitment is made.

I think that they're in a terrible bind now because the Drumcree deadline is coming up against the negotiation deadline.

These provisions invade the confidentiality of privileged diplomatic communications and thus, impair the President's negotiation power.

I believe that the Kosovar Albanian people will strongly support what their negotiators have done, because the agreement represents the opportunity for a better life after years of repression and fear.

By agreeing in principle to a strong plan that would provide substantial self-government for the people of Kosovo, the negotiators on the Albanian side have shown courage and leadership.

Realistic target dates, combined with concerted use of incentives, leverage and pressure with all the parties, should maintain the sense of urgency necessary to move steadily toward an enduring peace.

I think both sides emerged from the meetings today with a clearer understanding of one another's approaches.

The momentum generated by Vice President Gore's visit helped move the negotiation to a successful conclusion, and I thank him.

I want to meet them halfway on this and on many other issues.

He was prepared to make a phone call to get the meeting to happen.

This is what this whole deal's about to me.

Our position is clear and is set, and there was nothing to talk about.

We have bent over backwards to reach good faith, honorable, principled compromise.

I'm prepared to work until we get an agreement.

I believe we're proceeding in good faith, and I think we're making progress.