We recognized the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems as the pre-eminent threat to international peace and security.

We are united in our desire to see the Multinational Force for Iraq succeed in its mission to help restore and maintain security.

I want to thank you for your leadership on that issue.

Yesterday was an important day for the Iraqi people.

We are determined to seize this moment of strategic economic opportunity.

The WTO has played a key role in driving global growth, and must continue to do so.

We welcome the desire and commitment to continue reform and modernization expressed by leaders in the region.

There are people in Iraq who are deeply grateful for the fact that our sons and daughters have died for their freedom.

Our most pressing task is to focus on the core issues in the negotiations, which are drivers of economic development and growth.

This will be a dynamic process based on mutual respect.

When we say 'transfer full sovereignty,' we mean transfer full sovereignty.