Joseph Yun: “I think the worst thing is the credibility of the United States would be very badly damaged.”

I think we see the presence and influence of China on a daily basis.

Underpinned by the Compacts, our partnerships with the FAS have formed a bedrock of U.S.-Pacific cooperation for nearly four decades.

We also believe that we have an ongoing moral and political responsibility because radiation continues and resettlement continues.

I would say that it was very much in United States' interest to preserve section 177, and we did that in the agreement.