US chief delegate Christopher Hill said Saturday night that
every relevant party was operating for the final document, and it
is hard for the document to come out Sunday.
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Hill, also US Assistant Secretary of State, told reporters upon his
arrival at hotel that during the "pretty important" day on
Saturday, it is a key moment that China distributed a text based on
the issues talked by the six parties before.
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"The Chinese text represents a good basis for future negotiations
and future discussions," said Hill, acknowledging that it is also
"a good basis for final document and final agreement."
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"We know it takes time," he said.
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The US delegation held one-on-one meetings with delegations of
South Korea, Japan, North Korea and China.
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Meanwhile, the six parties held a meeting of the delegation chiefs
Saturday.
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Hill expressed his appreciation for the Chinese delegation's
efforts in drafting the document. "It's really noticeable how much
work they do."?
(Xinhua News Agency July 31, 2005)
