In my view, the Kenyan judiciary--and some of the recent reforms there have been a bright spot--there needs to be more and greater progress toward security-sector reform and police accountability.

you've got our enthusiasm and--I speak for myself--support as you move forward.

Thank you, Senator Lugar, for your leadership and service, and for those insightful questions that reflect your personal engagement with both countries over a very long period of time.

I believe, though, that we do need to make it clear that our policies are flexible.

But at the end of the day, given the importance of helping these countries move forward, and given the importance of having American business, and help these countries, and invest in them, that the Embassy--other parts of the Embassy and…

One of the things that I think would be especially important would be an express commitment from the Government of Zimbabwe to welcome international as well as national election monitoring groups.

I believe that the individual sanctions that we have placed on about 120 individuals and about 70 entities have had an effect.

I think we have a lot of tools available to help Ghana improve what--even the dramatic improvements that they have made in trade and investment and in developing their economy over the past several years.

I am particularly in and concerned about our economic relationship with Ghana.

I do not think, though, that the evidence supports the thesis that American sanctions have hurt Zimbabwe's economy.

I think there is a great deal of opportunity to expand that.