On the recordSeptember 22, 1999
I do. And of course, if the future proves otherwise, then there are always other options open to us. But former Defense Secretary Bill Perry, and others who worked with him, worked very hard on this, and then our negotiator in Berlin did a very good job. We worked very closely with the Japanese and with the South Koreans on this approach. They are agreed with it. And it offers the most promising opportunity to lift the cloud of uncertainty and insecurity and danger that otherwise would hand over that whole region, including the American service men and women who are there. So I'm very, very hopeful about it. If it works, it does; if it doesn't, then there will be other options open to us. Thank you.
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