WEBVTT 00:03.540 --> 00:07.590 Likewise. Um I have a couple things a mention of the top I'm 00:07.960 --> 00:10.520 still without first is press freedom. 00:11.060 --> 00:13.070 Which as you know we've been talking about all this week at the 00:13.070 --> 00:16.570 top of the briefing today. We wrap up the free the press campaign 00:16.570 --> 00:20.740 the two final cases in the first comes from was pakistan wearing 00:20.740 --> 00:24.930 a newspaper editor named mohammad a that john off has remained 00:24.930 --> 00:29.560 in prison since 19 99 the longest ongoing incarceration a journalist 00:29.560 --> 00:30.810 in the world by some accounts. 00:31.750 --> 00:35.560 And his newspaper falkirk tweens freedom. Published articles 00:35.560 --> 00:38.850 advocating for democratic reform um and he is thought to have 00:38.850 --> 00:41.760 been arrested for his public criticism of president curry most 00:41.760 --> 00:45.270 administration and for his affiliation with a peaceful political 00:45.270 --> 00:46.070 opposition party. 00:47.300 --> 00:50.750 We call on the government was pakistan to release. Mr. Beck john 00:50.750 --> 00:53.990 off and take the steps necessary to create space for independent 00:53.990 --> 00:57.090 journalists to work without fear of violence. But also urged 00:57.090 --> 00:59.830 the government was pakistan to allow international observers 01:00.200 --> 01:03.380 to visit prisons and to grant all citizens access to full due 01:03.380 --> 01:05.990 process in accordance with international commitments. 01:06.710 --> 01:10.590 And for our last free to press in a campaign case of we're highlighting 01:10.620 --> 01:11.910 that the country vicar rock what. 01:12.700 --> 01:15.510 It Rago suffers from a restrictive media environment that includes 01:15.510 --> 01:19.210 censorship self semper should censorship and examples of harassment. 01:19.700 --> 01:22.410 We're is the government of Nicaragua to recognize and support 01:22.410 --> 01:25.370 the vital role of independent media and a free change like the 01:25.370 --> 01:28.400 is as critical components of the free democratic society. 01:29.570 --> 01:32.550 And that one additional I note although it's unrelated to that 01:32.550 --> 01:36.280 campaign uh. I also won a express says a on behalf of the United States. 01:36.280 --> 01:39.320 Our sympathy to the family of Somali journalist de would ali 01:39.320 --> 01:42.910 omar and his wife who we understand were killed by gunmen in 01:42.910 --> 01:46.630 Somali on wednesday Somali remains one of the world's most dangerous 01:46.630 --> 01:47.490 places to feature. 01:49.670 --> 01:53.460 Next to italy that we are proud to announce the launch of the 01:53.460 --> 01:59.000 USA pavilion today at the milan expo 20 50 the six-month world's 01:59.000 --> 02:01.970 fair will attract over 20 million visitors and address how to 02:01.970 --> 02:05.320 feed the world's growing population in a healthy and sustainable 02:05.320 --> 02:09.030 walk our private sector partners the friends of the USA pavilion 02:09.150 --> 02:12.650 import nation with the us mission to italy created a pavilion 02:12.650 --> 02:16.200 that showcases American cuisine and innovation and highlights 02:16.200 --> 02:19.530 the critical issue of insecurity we thank our italian hosts for 02:19.530 --> 02:23.230 that's this extraordinary global platform to discuss key policy 02:23.230 --> 02:26.240 issues and celebrate good food. I encourage all of you to check 02:26.240 --> 02:30.310 out to double U double U double U. Dot USA pavilion 20 15 thought 02:30.310 --> 02:31.800 that for more information. 02:32.540 --> 02:33.600 Of representations there. 02:34.480 --> 02:38.060 Next adam Slovakia the United States welcomes the april 20 ninth 02:38.060 --> 02:41.480 announcement from the slovaks ministry of defence that the governments 02:41.510 --> 02:44.390 of the slow walk republican tends to for cure nine. Se course 02:44.390 --> 02:48.450 the black hawk helicopters these helicopters will be fully NATO 02:48.450 --> 02:52.290 in drop herbal will strengthen slovakians defends and improve 02:52.290 --> 02:54.360 its capability to inter regional threats. 02:54.860 --> 02:58.130 This enhanced upgraded capability also supports our Wales NATO 02:58.130 --> 03:01.600 summit commitment to in sure that NATO remains a strong ready 03:01.860 --> 03:06.120 robust and responsible lions capable of leading current and future challenges. 03:07.550 --> 03:13.100 Next item um next to last item for just to the to keep you up 03:13.130 --> 03:16.950 if your attention nepal the us embassy continues to contract 03:16.950 --> 03:20.650 private helicopters to search remote locations for us citizens 03:20.650 --> 03:21.490 who may be stranded. 03:22.130 --> 03:25.110 Embassy officials working with the U.S. military service member 03:25.110 --> 03:29.010 senate evacuated seven us citizens from the corker region today. 03:30.080 --> 03:32.900 We've been able to verify the welfare more than 1000 U.S. 03:32.900 --> 03:36.170 citizens. We've made contact with the us and the CIA for their 03:36.170 --> 03:37.250 concerned love once. 03:37.770 --> 03:41.090 Us citizens continue to depart cap men do and there are fewer 03:41.090 --> 03:45.840 than 70 us citizens said now staying at us facilities he in the capital. 03:46.730 --> 03:50.160 Based on assessments made by the yue-sai de disaster assistance 03:50.160 --> 03:53.910 response team and the U.S. military joint humanitarian assistance 03:53.940 --> 03:57.550 survey team the departed defense is preparing to deploy helicopters 03:57.550 --> 04:01.230 to nepal to support yue-sai the efforts to conduct humanitarian 04:01.230 --> 04:04.900 assessments and in to liver critical supplies. So hard hit areas 04:04.900 --> 04:05.910 outside cat man to. 04:06.450 --> 04:09.840 Us military is preparing to assist with airfield and logistics 04:09.840 --> 04:13.680 operations or can induce airport and yet in order to expedited 04:13.680 --> 04:16.560 Carmel off looting operations. This will be done in support of 04:16.560 --> 04:19.300 the neck police government in order to increase the flow of emergency 04:19.300 --> 04:22.600 supplies into the country and in sure that a reaches remote areas. 04:22.860 --> 04:25.610 I will also highlight that the secretary and just a few minutes 04:25.610 --> 04:30.580 ago spoke up by a by phone wifi uh in the police foreign minister 04:30.860 --> 04:35.290 um foreign minister pounded a indie. He expressed us condolences 04:35.290 --> 04:38.700 set and that they talked about us assistance to nepal after the 04:38.700 --> 04:43.880 earthquake and A a yes because they are yes there are so I'm 04:43.910 --> 04:47.010 on route um and the last a good thing to mention is the secretary 04:47.010 --> 04:50.520 kerry is traveling today to Palumbo Sri Lanka. This will be his 04:50.520 --> 04:53.500 first trip to the country and the first visit by secretary of 04:53.500 --> 04:58.250 state since 2005 tomorrow. I'm secretary kerry will meet government 04:58.250 --> 05:01.310 leaders civil society members and other representatives from 05:01.310 --> 05:04.600 the country's diverse communities to here in express us support 05:04.600 --> 05:07.800 for their vision for a more peaceful stable and prosperous future 05:07.800 --> 05:11.110 for its people he will also join his hosts for the celebration 05:11.110 --> 05:14.960 of a Buddhist holiday of a sock it's a matter over to that I 05:14.960 --> 05:18.490 wanted to the two of will the paul and slum all you have it in 05:18.600 --> 05:19.730 stores we've done. 05:20.710 --> 05:21.420 With iran. 05:22.640 --> 05:23.500 Different page. 05:24.040 --> 05:30.200 On. They used to note that almost 42 foreign to stay for me. 05:30.740 --> 05:34.620 Like guests can log. On this is a surgery jay kitchen. 05:35.380 --> 05:37.450 Gave it much of a tall. 05:38.170 --> 05:41.680 Through the retiring user all those who attended the meeting 05:41.680 --> 05:44.660 and she was in the in Brooklyn. She etching questions a one of 05:44.660 --> 05:45.630 the questions was about. 05:46.310 --> 05:49.420 Or a knee and can fall back in the western hemisphere which was 05:49.420 --> 05:50.470 her man. 05:50.990 --> 05:51.730 Where right. 05:52.340 --> 05:53.980 And I want you to conclude that one. 05:54.500 --> 05:55.970 A B for vix and just one 30 rip. 05:56.660 --> 06:00.170 The report she said she said we pray extremely close attention 06:00.170 --> 06:02.910 to raul the western everest are being bowled uncover rodham. 06:02.910 --> 06:05.330 The western hemisphere. It isn't never a nine. 06:05.840 --> 06:09.150 And she said I want to underscore that it is never been knowledge. 06:10.320 --> 06:13.620 She noted that a ran its and in the oven and more missed number 06:13.860 --> 06:17.070 of agreements this quote iran Simon warmest number of agreements 06:17.070 --> 06:19.660 with countries in the regional almost none of which have come 06:19.660 --> 06:22.650 to any real for wishing or benefit of those country for the country's 06:22.650 --> 06:23.360 look hemisphere. 06:24.110 --> 06:26.460 She said that that the beginning that there was when excitement 06:26.460 --> 06:29.710 about these agreements that erupted in Bolivia Venezuela and 06:29.710 --> 06:33.290 argentina because they thought that ran what actually falls through 06:33.290 --> 06:35.530 on them and and the iranians have. 06:36.130 --> 06:38.620 One of the reason she said they haven't followed through on them 06:38.620 --> 06:40.090 was because it was increasingly. 06:40.670 --> 06:43.930 Woke increasingly impossible under-dress economics attrition 06:44.330 --> 06:45.590 sanctions et cetera. 06:46.610 --> 06:49.840 Um she said that frankly more and more countries throughout the 06:49.840 --> 06:54.110 region have clocking them interesting word all go on to the fact 06:54.110 --> 06:56.830 that those from those agreements are relatively meaningless. 06:57.440 --> 06:58.870 Except for song for years. 06:59.380 --> 07:02.600 She said that they're a big that the United States is not actually 07:02.600 --> 07:05.470 fond of there's a growing influence of iran in the hemisphere 07:05.830 --> 07:08.940 but that there is a persistent risotto for ran to be present 07:09.090 --> 07:12.170 that is modern extreme closely and that she finished the answer 07:12.170 --> 07:15.710 by saying I do think that there were fewer countries that get 07:16.040 --> 07:18.130 and of the that that finding get. 07:18.740 --> 07:20.690 Think. Buyer ran. 07:21.200 --> 07:23.390 The two things almost noticed one. 07:24.440 --> 07:28.580 If you all are so is the presume advices izzard or intervention. 07:29.380 --> 07:32.190 Position what she's saying is that was the position of the administration. 07:32.510 --> 07:34.990 If you all think that are latin American countries are getting 07:35.130 --> 07:39.810 would win by ran in signing deals and the wine hosts you think 07:39.910 --> 07:43.450 that is nuclear agreement is gonna be any different of all it's 07:43.450 --> 07:44.680 like check on all of the USSR. 07:46.820 --> 07:50.710 Um. Okay well so I hadn't seen the full text of her remarks. 07:50.710 --> 07:54.740 I didn't see them that is that is that the the and and then a 07:54.900 --> 07:58.120 but I I think they the thing I would highlight is that to be 07:58.120 --> 08:02.190 a we've talked to them extensively about Iran's a regional role 08:02.220 --> 08:06.040 about Iran's international activities about its support for terrorism 08:06.290 --> 08:09.180 of all of which shit because the diocese great concern and on 08:09.180 --> 08:12.290 which we yet take care of take action including through sanctions 08:12.520 --> 08:15.230 including two working with our international partners and international 08:15.230 --> 08:19.620 organizations so that that is so I think the consistent with 08:19.650 --> 08:23.080 the with the the words to describe from says the secretary Jacobs 08:23.140 --> 08:27.180 that is we have concerns about Iran's the The regional role and 08:27.180 --> 08:31.070 it's it's global activities um we take steps to address that 08:31.390 --> 08:35.250 that is a separate issue from the nuclear talks a which are focused 08:35.280 --> 08:36.880 on Iran's nuclear program. 08:37.620 --> 08:42.090 The What action which was if you have watched and seen a land 08:42.090 --> 08:44.580 saliva and then not follow through on. 08:45.550 --> 08:50.560 Numerous agreements with countries in this hemisphere which reported well. 08:51.530 --> 08:55.280 Well why do you think that they all are and embolden russian 08:55.280 --> 08:58.060 fallen through any kind of nuclear agreement that you might I 08:58.060 --> 09:00.840 think there's a I think there's of the differences between the 09:00.840 --> 09:04.120 types of agreements that you're talking about it and you're referring 09:04.120 --> 09:07.420 to the agreements. I traveled this to those agreements that agreements 09:07.420 --> 09:11.000 on economic cooperation other such things um what we're talking 09:11.000 --> 09:15.180 about a nuclear context use. So the first of all I'm a situation 09:15.180 --> 09:18.140 where their use a unified international community where there 09:18.140 --> 09:21.990 are international sanctions up a wide variety of them un sanctions 09:22.240 --> 09:24.970 United States. Sanctions european union sanctions as well as 09:24.970 --> 09:29.030 others uh that that that quip that the put pressure a on iran 09:29.090 --> 09:33.630 and also a affects the you can you make it to in Iran's interest 09:33.660 --> 09:38.490 there to the to deal with um those sanctions and to negotiate 09:38.820 --> 09:42.960 a on the nuclear program for and he he and throw like of the 09:42.960 --> 09:46.170 word story to other countries in this hemisphere running remains 09:46.170 --> 09:48.620 that they've negotiated with and why would you expect that they 09:48.620 --> 09:49.420 were going to them. 09:49.940 --> 09:52.430 On whether to draw parallels between the kinds of agreements 09:52.430 --> 09:56.390 that maybe aspiration all of a mania of damian ops uh uh. 09:56.420 --> 09:58.530 You know that that there are that are of a differ nature from 09:58.530 --> 10:01.520 the nuclear agreement with russia all of them is that one of 10:01.520 --> 10:04.880 the reasons that had a seizure budget kitchen said that they 10:04.880 --> 10:07.690 had not followed through a new stations because of the sanctions 10:07.690 --> 10:11.490 and the and because was because of the sanctions uh and the penalties 10:11.490 --> 10:15.130 imposed on them that quote we do not actually falling that there 10:15.130 --> 10:17.670 is bright growing influence over right in the region. 10:18.290 --> 10:22.120 There is a persistent desire for them to have that they haven't 10:22.120 --> 10:25.760 was to slaughter and I'm just wondering you know the sanctions 10:25.760 --> 10:28.480 relief that will call um as a result of this will free up billions 10:28.480 --> 10:32.840 of dollars and And a uh and and money and frozen assets about 10:32.840 --> 10:36.220 another such things for ran to use money useful injured will 10:36.440 --> 10:40.310 all you not concerned it all that what you don't see now in terms 10:40.310 --> 10:43.400 of the growing a rainy and threaten the western hemisphere we 10:43.400 --> 10:48.670 become a concern if or am solely as windfall of billions and 10:48.670 --> 10:49.650 billions of dollars. 10:50.410 --> 10:51.270 And and money. 10:52.130 --> 10:57.190 We'll have as we said all along the priority. I'm in a ian dressing 10:57.220 --> 11:01.580 the nuclear an issue with iran a is because of the nuclear issue 11:01.610 --> 11:06.700 is the most to uh the most direct a and the the greatest to perceive 11:06.700 --> 11:12.180 pratt um to deal with the and There is a separate the we of supper 11:12.180 --> 11:15.900 ways of dealing with other of mmhm problematic behavior uh by 11:15.900 --> 11:18.930 iran whether to regional context whether of support for terrorism 11:19.250 --> 11:22.480 and so forth. So that's why we're focused on the nuclear issue 11:22.670 --> 11:28.510 um and that the if iran meets all of its are required steps under 11:28.540 --> 11:32.230 an eventual join comprehensive plan of action men the world will 11:32.230 --> 11:35.960 be a safer place because it and and and then and in the if there 11:35.960 --> 11:39.460 are other problematic behaviors out we have other tools that 11:39.460 --> 11:42.720 that remain at our disposal to deal with those concerned with 11:42.720 --> 11:45.900 a win for billions and billions of dollars whenever holmes with 11:45.900 --> 11:48.910 a rich instantly or whatever they can fermentation is verified. 11:49.450 --> 11:54.100 That solo that money you will will help or ran realize its aspirations 11:54.100 --> 11:55.990 to have a greater than that. 11:56.570 --> 12:02.020 Up reasons or influence in this hemisphere which physicist arbitrage 12:02.020 --> 12:04.140 attention said it has never been all. 12:04.940 --> 12:08.940 Quote we remain concerned the about goes. So goes about Iran's 12:08.940 --> 12:12.040 set activities and we will remain vigilant about them and we 12:12.040 --> 12:13.490 retained tools to deal with. 12:14.190 --> 12:18.650 Yeah I'm it looks you might not be as concerned that these into 12:18.890 --> 12:21.850 cash that iran might get the device fashion sounds like iain's 12:21.850 --> 12:25.990 jester in the russian in sochi the same quote despite for good 12:25.990 --> 12:29.440 reasons to think that most of that will go to urging domestic 12:29.440 --> 12:32.680 need some or all of that may find for their mission in the region 12:33.020 --> 12:34.910 just to carry out and asked for. 12:36.070 --> 12:38.920 It's device fashions concerned edition. You're not concerned. 12:39.660 --> 12:42.460 Now what I didn't say that we are concerned in response and apps 12:42.460 --> 12:46.110 question Eissenberg vigilant about those a about those concerns 12:46.390 --> 12:50.120 and we retained edited other policy tools that to to to deal 12:50.120 --> 12:50.430 with them. 12:51.160 --> 12:56.170 And another shame for all of ron's chanel lessons yesterday when 12:56.200 --> 13:00.070 this week was the seizure of immerse tigers as the nazis government 13:00.100 --> 13:02.510 asked the government will launch released the shit. 13:04.240 --> 13:08.300 So an update on the on the situation that regarding of the ship 13:08.360 --> 13:12.640 a our understanding is that as of this morning a of the mast 13:12.670 --> 13:16.640 tie gris remains a in the custody all of the Islamic revolutionary 13:16.640 --> 13:20.200 guard corps navy and currently is anchored off the northeast 13:20.200 --> 13:24.540 coast of the law rock island iran. We continue to monitor the situation. 13:24.540 --> 13:28.140 We are in touch with the a republic of the marshall islands which 13:28.420 --> 13:32.400 as you know I'm is the flag nation of for the ship are also in 13:32.400 --> 13:36.960 touch with Maris. I'm gonna be shipping company um and so are 13:36.960 --> 13:40.880 at the station our contacts are with the with both of those entities 13:40.880 --> 13:44.410 such as nancy stuff and asked directly or indirectly for ron's 13:44.410 --> 13:45.210 release the ship. 13:45.970 --> 13:48.820 When the we've been again we've been working with the that we 13:48.820 --> 13:51.500 can work with the republic of marshall islands and with nair's 13:51.540 --> 13:54.920 to understand that the the facts of the of situations he I don't 13:54.920 --> 13:57.700 have any other contacts three downs holding the ship and she 13:57.700 --> 14:01.320 was seasonal raul hell accord issues said that nair's close to 14:01.320 --> 14:04.570 three point six million dollars because what about vincent that 14:04.570 --> 14:07.920 happen to those five and balkan 10 containers there left in the 14:07.950 --> 14:13.300 box for a 90 day asian or policy they dumped him a gu of grieve 14:13.300 --> 14:14.150 with the ron core. 14:15.350 --> 14:17.840 Well I haven't seen their judgement and I'm not going to take 14:17.840 --> 14:22.060 again read to their it then conflict in a reports a from from 14:22.060 --> 14:25.830 iran that the provided various justifications. I'm for this action. 14:26.020 --> 14:29.870 So it's it's not entirely clear of the basis on which they've 14:29.870 --> 14:34.490 acted um I would I would say uh that you have it I'm going back 14:34.490 --> 14:40.490 to the activity of the ship that in a re directing a ship a that 14:40.490 --> 14:43.760 is exercising the right of transit passage through the string 14:43.760 --> 14:47.050 of poor moose. I'm re rat redirect. You mentioned to a different 14:47.050 --> 14:49.980 destination would not be consistent with the international law kissy. 14:50.490 --> 14:53.460 Exchange thinking that a little bit potentially and you can make 14:53.520 --> 14:57.390 take-two's crew hostage to Maine was an active parsley denise seize. 14:57.390 --> 14:57.850 The vessel. 14:58.870 --> 15:02.470 Graf again the record to what I said is that they're of the of 15:02.470 --> 15:06.250 the actions so that our foreign are not consistent with the international 15:06.250 --> 15:10.540 law kissy we're working with the the parties concerned that to 15:10.570 --> 15:14.800 to determine I'm be out the facts of the case and the and then 15:14.840 --> 15:19.400 the to try to forgotten she dish towel iran to stop stop as harassment 15:19.400 --> 15:22.460 should Nestle stop taking vessels hostage figes town. Right now 15:22.460 --> 15:22.890 and stuff. 15:24.500 --> 15:27.090 And we think that that the detention member degree directly to 15:27.090 --> 15:30.420 the ship is inconsistent with the with the law seat and uh. 15:30.480 --> 15:33.200 So we're trying to resolve the situation cannot that no just 15:33.200 --> 15:35.360 tell ron to she says activities. 15:36.390 --> 15:39.510 Again we've heard were Britain very good to be differing justifications 15:39.510 --> 15:45.020 were unaware of a of of a a a of on a clear an explanation us 15:45.020 --> 15:49.060 multi nation. Owe me escorting us flagged vessels. Why are the 15:49.090 --> 15:52.490 only us that castle skating this escort. What can a message to 15:52.490 --> 15:56.470 set stand that us is allies are really looking out for you mash 15:56.470 --> 15:57.600 it should not foreigners. 15:58.120 --> 16:01.580 Well good in the U.S. maybe as you. Well know low Lucas maintains 16:01.580 --> 16:05.310 a robust presents in the region and to deterred the stabilizing 16:05.310 --> 16:09.820 activities are also to to safeguard the vital a maritime links 16:09.820 --> 16:13.480 city in the region um which are important to the international community. 16:13.510 --> 16:17.760 I think mike calling to deity of talked about um that the of 16:17.760 --> 16:20.310 the additional information that they're accompanying us flag 16:20.310 --> 16:25.240 maritime traffic a for more specifics on a on the scope a of 16:25.240 --> 16:27.450 their activities of are free back to the Pentagon because. 16:28.030 --> 16:30.850 Navy's small analogy that in this akin to putting like a fan 16:30.850 --> 16:34.700 Dayton's send us cancer. I mean you're gonna ask Ortiz vessels 16:34.700 --> 16:38.550 for watch speller time to cut out its activities you maiden policy 16:38.550 --> 16:41.110 guatemalan again. Now I I think I think we've been very clear 16:41.110 --> 16:44.810 about the importance of of fried the freedom of navigation and 16:44.810 --> 16:48.930 of a of freedom of maritime a traffic it in the region in the 16:48.930 --> 16:52.650 streets of or moon. So uh through internationally accepted. I'm a. 16:53.420 --> 16:55.540 Water to seize I just can't tell to. 16:57.190 --> 16:59.990 She stressed the importance of the United States that uh. 16:59.990 --> 17:02.990 Oh for a of of knock harassing shipping and of maintaining the 17:02.990 --> 17:05.570 open that the open Siemens a within the about that. 17:06.260 --> 17:11.370 Yes. There's is the owner of the ship. I continually under a fight. 17:11.370 --> 17:14.250 We did that that if I get I didn't I didn't mean to I know there 17:14.250 --> 17:17.040 is that the day-to-day faith clarified that it. So there's another 17:17.040 --> 17:22.420 wrote it and then came a one other thing I'm to you have any 17:22.460 --> 17:25.880 read out of the expert level talks with iran in. 17:27.110 --> 17:31.230 And do you have any further details on the next round of pirate 17:31.230 --> 17:34.130 local talks believe that there are good meetings this week in 17:34.130 --> 17:37.360 new york at the expert level as you say are shied I'm a among 17:37.360 --> 17:41.630 the P five them be five plus one members um the the U.N iran 17:41.910 --> 17:45.220 and they take advantage of the nonproliferation treaty review conference. 17:45.220 --> 17:48.950 So um to to hold those talks. I don't have any up coming travel 17:49.040 --> 17:52.430 a more meetings to announce but of course you can expect that 17:52.460 --> 17:56.160 city that we will have a robust scheduled negotiations set between 17:56.160 --> 17:58.170 now and june thirtieth. Yeah. 17:58.270 --> 18:01.960 Yeah. One you talk about some consistently international all 18:01.960 --> 18:05.660 the cities is that the U.S. is not a party to the Conventional 18:05.940 --> 18:06.750 all the she is an. 18:07.450 --> 18:08.760 Not sign not ratified. 18:09.740 --> 18:12.200 All 42 the threat from the we abide by that. 18:13.050 --> 18:14.590 Well it will all the people. 18:15.380 --> 18:20.070 Divide and just wondering if you us not being a party that in 18:20.070 --> 18:22.920 it to that to the convention in any way hinders or. 18:23.750 --> 18:28.120 A culpa Kate's more trying to the things in the release of the 18:28.120 --> 18:32.980 ship before you because it was seized in a way that's inconsistent 18:32.980 --> 18:36.380 with the treaty girdle Fallujah wide open. So invaded in well 18:36.380 --> 18:39.260 let's let's go back at first fall. It's it's not it's not us 18:39.260 --> 18:42.400 fly vessel to the to Marsh why was flagged vessel um. But it's 18:42.400 --> 18:46.540 also the second one one th minute. Okay uh and also it is safe here. 18:46.570 --> 18:50.210 It is operated by a company that is 99 seats company so. 18:50.750 --> 18:53.930 I think that the United States has set has a role here because 18:53.930 --> 18:56.820 of our relationship with republic of the marshall islands and 18:56.820 --> 18:59.430 because our interest in freedom of navigation were generally 18:59.730 --> 19:02.830 um but I don't see that is as getting in the way of a of our 19:02.860 --> 19:06.470 nation on this issue. So what are your you mean you don't she 19:06.500 --> 19:08.390 not being a party to the treaty forbidding. 19:09.380 --> 19:12.210 Uh and the secondly maybe this is a question for the Pentagon. 19:12.480 --> 19:16.480 What did the navy uses sporting only us pleasure what about other 19:16.480 --> 19:19.550 more for my one ships for which you have responsibility and there 19:19.550 --> 19:22.970 are other countries particularly in there and this and the pacific. 19:23.830 --> 19:27.470 Island nations that are also under called a so more to marshal 19:27.470 --> 19:29.320 alums are I believe distorting. 19:29.850 --> 19:33.600 All vessels for which the United States has responsibility i've 19:33.600 --> 19:37.150 river for you to them a for to be just a bit of course this with 19:37.150 --> 19:40.210 a variety of agreements out there just us flag session. 19:40.210 --> 19:42.610 She's the master from the Pentagon. Yeah. I don't have anything 19:42.610 --> 19:46.060 to add to the Pentagon snouts. One question were others sessions wired. 19:46.110 --> 19:49.840 What messy she's the was sending wishing nunchuk in panama other 19:49.840 --> 19:53.550 five vessels your under uh. I don't think I I don't think anybody 19:53.580 --> 19:55.930 because the sense of their being on their own and the United 19:55.930 --> 20:00.930 States not being engaged in the region a on a certainly in international 20:00.930 --> 20:07.210 waters sees a necessary for maritime commerce for the Right. 20:07.970 --> 20:09.610 Okay that isn't it yes. 20:10.130 --> 20:12.270 South china sea yes them. 20:12.980 --> 20:18.220 Really are in the we media ossie on some it though the statement um. 20:18.770 --> 20:19.890 That's in concern about. 20:20.470 --> 20:23.830 Chinese and the formation of chen ceasing it might undermine 20:23.900 --> 20:25.180 the security and stability. 20:25.790 --> 20:28.710 In the region it been paying tyne of a name that that's what 20:28.710 --> 20:31.600 was referring to is one of the U.S. shares those. Concerns. 20:34.190 --> 20:37.670 Right well we we certainly I have seen the ossie on a statements 20:37.700 --> 20:41.670 and that the state that offers a clear in compelling message 20:41.970 --> 20:45.870 that lan reformation in the south china sea has your rooted trust 20:45.870 --> 20:49.980 and confidence and we share those same concerns um we certainly. 20:49.980 --> 20:53.600 Welcome ossie un's call um for negotiations toward a called code 20:53.600 --> 20:56.770 of conduct have been calling for that for some time and we supported 20:56.770 --> 20:59.990 dozens calls is well and open we welcome their call for this 20:59.990 --> 21:03.170 to be intensified. We think ineffective code of conduct would 21:03.170 --> 21:07.000 be to reduce tensions arising from territorial maritime disputes 21:07.400 --> 21:08.400 in south china sea. 21:08.990 --> 21:13.040 Other any steps you can update a sung in terms of your efforts to. 21:13.910 --> 21:18.540 Houston. A code of conduct before. I don't have any specific 21:18.540 --> 21:21.220 as steps down one again these are negotiations between Aussie 21:21.220 --> 21:25.370 on a hand in china we're we support to the we support them. 21:25.370 --> 21:28.950 But I don't have specific steps is is us concern specifically 21:28.950 --> 21:32.560 about this a banner commission work might also we tube of um 21:32.880 --> 21:35.650 formation of that air defense identification zone of the south 21:35.650 --> 21:36.100 china sea. 21:37.180 --> 21:40.400 Well I'm let me into a me says stick with the lamb reformation 21:40.430 --> 21:44.530 a first and we've as we said before heading china's extensive 21:44.530 --> 21:48.340 when reformation in the south china sea as a road interest it's 21:48.340 --> 21:51.540 a road of confidence in the region. It's contributed to rising tensions. 21:52.060 --> 21:55.810 Um and sit. The addition of hundreds of acres of reclaimed land 21:56.120 --> 22:00.550 is a drastic change the status quo and it's not conducive to 22:00.550 --> 22:04.240 diplomatic progress or to reducing tensions that can are few 22:04.630 --> 22:07.760 times a week that we we certainly want to see tensions reduced 22:07.790 --> 22:11.480 and and uh and that's so our view one on the reformation the 22:11.480 --> 22:14.170 no fears about invading see because you guys were spoke a pretty 22:14.170 --> 22:17.590 strongly about that won't happen nice to see we certainly did 22:17.660 --> 22:22.270 um I I died don't have to go noticed that india any indication 22:22.300 --> 22:25.220 right now that to that that's in the offing but certainly I think 22:25.220 --> 22:29.680 people are where our a Barfi was on the like east china sea and 22:29.710 --> 22:33.690 air defense a identification zone. I'm a it should be a should 22:33.690 --> 22:38.320 remain a in everyone's minds um and in the same way that to talk 22:38.320 --> 22:42.230 about lamb reformation um. You unilateral efforts to change the 22:42.230 --> 22:45.890 status quo a date date do not contribute to diffract progress 22:45.890 --> 22:50.050 supports reducing tensions not just last one on this um today 22:50.150 --> 22:54.020 the other reports that the chinese so uh a naval chief said that 22:54.020 --> 22:57.950 the islands that is building might eventually be used for humanitarian 22:57.950 --> 23:02.080 work a and that the U.S. might be granted access to them um when 23:02.080 --> 23:06.150 the times right it was the the praising use as that of easier 23:06.180 --> 23:08.890 concerns that all the Zac you do any um. 23:09.680 --> 23:13.130 Any kind of a peace of mind about the about china's intentions. 23:13.200 --> 23:17.810 Welcome building facilities on reclaimed land in disputed areas 23:17.900 --> 23:21.220 will not contribute to peace and stability in the region. 23:21.830 --> 23:26.180 Um this is this is true I this is true even if I as a as some 23:26.180 --> 23:29.900 chinese officials have stated the facilities in question a were 23:29.900 --> 23:33.990 used for civilian disaster response purposes that we support 23:34.020 --> 23:37.450 all countries including china contributing to humanitarian assistance 23:37.450 --> 23:40.930 and disaster relief efforts um but to the building facilities 23:40.930 --> 23:43.800 on reclaimed land. Um is not to going to contribute. 23:44.370 --> 23:47.920 To peace and stability out to see if there is a desire to reduce 23:47.920 --> 23:51.750 tensions said china could actively reduce them by taking concrete 23:51.750 --> 23:55.560 steps to halt when reformation clarified its nine dash one claim 23:55.810 --> 23:58.810 in accordance with international law has reflected in wolves 23:58.810 --> 24:02.250 sea convention um and conclude that choke the code of conduct 24:02.250 --> 24:04.760 them up on south china sea with a with ossie on. 24:05.330 --> 24:08.580 Um we also encourage china to work with existing multilateral 24:08.580 --> 24:12.370 mechanisms for humanitarian and disaster relief such as the posse 24:12.370 --> 24:16.490 on humanitarian assistance center a and to a in to increase the 24:16.520 --> 24:19.670 the the possibilities in the likelihood of regional cooperation. 24:20.180 --> 24:22.440 About it it's sad that featured. 24:23.860 --> 24:26.170 Well I think I think it's it quite clear you're building. 24:26.170 --> 24:29.380 We've wheat we do not see building facilities to on reclaimed 24:29.380 --> 24:33.740 land in disputed areas a as as a way to contribute to peace and 24:33.740 --> 24:37.420 stability in the region a it out I'm not aware of any indication 24:37.420 --> 24:40.900 noted to to make use of facilities but again uh we're talking 24:40.900 --> 24:45.390 about to the territory I'm a features that are disputed a among 24:45.390 --> 24:47.090 many countries that in the region. 24:47.640 --> 24:52.180 And as I have the issue on according to recent to rotors exclusive reports. 24:52.240 --> 24:57.260 I'm doing crime is stop based visit to be us a few was japan 24:57.290 --> 25:01.730 minutes area ari. He's actually can see doing joined the us a 25:01.760 --> 25:03.890 a of the trial to the cells fantasy. 25:04.430 --> 25:09.980 So was these three topic of discussion when press in obama or or. 25:10.570 --> 25:13.460 A 60 can we met was due to a news come apart. 25:15.230 --> 25:18.750 Mm-hm well of course the we had a series of meetings with a in 25:18.750 --> 25:22.210 japanese officials including prime minister I'm bay and in just 25:22.210 --> 25:24.790 a couple of days before that we had to be too close to meeting 25:24.790 --> 25:28.330 between sector kerry's victory carter with the your japanese 25:28.360 --> 25:31.700 a counterparts out we put out extensive about. The fact sheets 25:31.700 --> 25:36.870 on on all of those um meetings including on the revised um defensive 25:36.870 --> 25:40.560 a defense stop guidelines um. I can I can check to see whether 25:40.560 --> 25:44.130 that specific a element to it is contained in them. I don't have 25:44.160 --> 25:48.080 to apply fingertips here. The moment. I'm anything even more 25:48.080 --> 25:49.900 on china's out Tennessee all. 25:51.440 --> 25:55.130 Is invisible. Okay going on he's he's going back and over the weekend. 25:55.170 --> 25:58.270 He's wanted the have india closing falls and avoid the was able 25:58.270 --> 26:00.730 to accomplish what he was here due to get the successful trip. 26:01.450 --> 26:04.450 But we thought was a great to visit to by prime minister Ave. 26:04.510 --> 26:08.900 I'm re it out as a as I just mentioned that there were a number 26:08.900 --> 26:13.210 of for concrete to achievements says the the revise defense guidelines 26:13.210 --> 26:16.970 that to start off the week with a re affirmation of the us japan 26:16.970 --> 26:20.690 alliance a joint vision statement at the white house. So when 26:20.690 --> 26:25.190 president obama and prime minister of a match um we also appreciated 26:25.190 --> 26:28.740 prime minister of is constructive method in a message excuse me. 26:29.180 --> 26:33.580 I'm about to a reconciliation meeting us japan relations a and 26:33.580 --> 26:36.570 his tribute to americans who lost their lives in the war is so 26:36.840 --> 26:40.170 those are all I'm gonna important to outcomes. So uh. I don't 26:40.170 --> 26:43.450 have much more to act because it's been that been that it up 26:43.450 --> 26:46.500 a lot. So already put out that about the visit but we're certainly 26:46.500 --> 26:49.520 very happy the with the with his visit the United States and 26:49.520 --> 26:52.410 I yes some more than earlier studies uh uh. 26:52.970 --> 26:57.720 Uh. One of the things to do to ease tensions is concluded quote 26:57.720 --> 27:01.010 of this to concluded code of conduct with partner countries of. 27:01.610 --> 27:04.140 Assay on boston. Yeah. I'm specifically. 27:04.850 --> 27:07.710 There you are you suggesting that the primary reason that the 27:07.710 --> 27:10.840 code of conduct has not been concluded his china has an engaged 27:10.840 --> 27:15.530 forthright liam negotiations or facing the But as saying that 27:15.530 --> 27:18.620 basically to the onus is on china more than any other countries. 27:19.430 --> 27:22.810 Well I think of this is the these are negotiations that to the 27:22.810 --> 27:26.560 ossie on countries. So are carrying out with the with china um 27:26.770 --> 27:31.630 you that you also started from this office in in the region by 27:31.630 --> 27:35.700 asking about the ossie on I'm a leader statements a and and we 27:35.700 --> 27:39.690 certainly and I share the concerns um. So we welcome ossie un's 27:39.690 --> 27:43.740 call to the as you need to intensify negotiations. So toward 27:43.740 --> 27:48.410 a code of conduct um and we certainly think that to get in chinese 27:48.410 --> 27:51.790 engagement for that and would that would contribute uh to reducing 27:51.790 --> 27:55.420 tensions but I'm not going to say analyze every PS every particular 27:55.420 --> 27:58.650 step along the way toward a code of conduct who was or the physics 27:58.650 --> 28:00.610 important to engage you weren't saying that. 28:01.410 --> 28:04.190 Chinese uh that china's the reason that it hasn't happened. 28:04.190 --> 28:09.300 So far union from mean to imply that are in no I would I would 28:09.300 --> 28:12.300 simply a highlight that the awesome countries of called for intensified 28:12.300 --> 28:16.280 negotiations um. We. Yeah we certainly a welcome I welcome that 28:16.280 --> 28:19.300 call I'm not that yes the supreme. 28:20.180 --> 28:24.180 I'm standing next to the expressing disappointment that uh they 28:24.180 --> 28:27.750 didn't go far enough in it now view the come for women issues 28:27.750 --> 28:30.930 in his address to congress of was an assistant a priority for 28:30.930 --> 28:36.130 the U.S. trial level relationship city of PS japan to acknowledge 28:36.500 --> 28:37.840 a isn't. 28:38.400 --> 28:42.020 Fourth right away a up with you that's lessons of world war two 28:42.280 --> 28:46.550 but is there any disappointing on the U.S. side that to a of 28:46.550 --> 28:49.010 a when was forthright journeys dress. 28:50.000 --> 28:53.430 But we'll arrive at the you press conference over the white house 28:53.430 --> 28:58.070 a on april 20 eighth the premise for of a uh you reaffirmed that 28:58.110 --> 29:02.180 to that his cabinet appalled Sokoto statement to has no intention 29:02.210 --> 29:05.800 to revise its uh. We surveyed to go to the point to and uh and 29:05.800 --> 29:09.030 also that he of holds the views a previous prime ministers in 29:09.030 --> 29:12.100 that regard but I don't have anything the more have pop on that 29:12.100 --> 29:13.530 the the same topic Lara for. 29:14.490 --> 29:19.340 Go ahead and that's when you send them unable to verify the welfare 29:19.370 --> 29:22.830 more than a thousand americans as a gene a better sense now that 29:22.830 --> 29:27.700 she is gone by a at how many of any americans are in in the scene category. 29:28.810 --> 29:31.840 I don't have updated that number so on that again we continue 29:31.840 --> 29:36.070 to work through that as we as we hear about to the American citizens 29:36.340 --> 29:40.410 um who were in nepal or are in the paul uh we work through those 29:40.410 --> 29:44.790 but I don't have a number and to share 60 MC and every understand 29:44.790 --> 29:48.880 still receiving calls out americans as well for us and and terrified palm. 29:48.880 --> 29:51.430 Well some of those calls coming here in washington because they're 29:51.430 --> 29:53.670 from family members who are in the United States who are concerned 29:53.670 --> 29:57.010 that their loved ones so between a state department and our and 29:57.010 --> 29:59.640 the scene cap and you. Yes we we continue to receive calls. 29:59.640 --> 30:03.000 But I don't have a pattern of an an and number of of calls per 30:03.000 --> 30:06.530 day or to the to suit and explain whether they're increasing 30:06.530 --> 30:07.630 decrease in about how much. 30:08.380 --> 30:11.770 I and another. Yeah I just second a minute I'm that I asked is 30:11.770 --> 30:14.110 today a murray whether um. 30:14.930 --> 30:17.760 Or was that an to see or siege from involvement in locating the 30:17.760 --> 30:22.590 americans that rescued bite us forces yesterday each other on that. 30:24.110 --> 30:26.310 I'm yet to moment that the era. 30:28.740 --> 30:31.950 In a way which which americans were this was a Cinnamon stick 30:32.210 --> 30:35.920 a us. So I'm special forces. I'm operation they rescued three 30:35.920 --> 30:39.780 americans and if there was another app and the Polly operation 30:39.780 --> 30:42.180 as well like feeder those were um. 30:43.000 --> 30:46.440 And it's put together because of intelligence from the siege 30:46.440 --> 30:50.430 harmon are. Well of course set our our operations out there all 30:50.430 --> 30:54.000 of it were dated. We have an embassy with that the USA avdeev 30:54.000 --> 30:57.000 disaster assistance team as well as the elements of us military 30:57.340 --> 31:01.380 uh that have come in a to assist so they're all operating as 31:01.380 --> 31:05.310 part of one effort. So I'm not to fisher what that's what particular 31:05.310 --> 31:08.850 questions when people are calling chest about the welfare jamming 31:08.850 --> 31:11.590 number whether center stage from air calling me and to seek is 31:11.590 --> 31:14.490 that what ledge the location of these americans or was it just 31:14.520 --> 31:18.090 I'm just the has a Tommy's American um the i've that I don't 31:18.090 --> 31:20.780 have but I don't have further answer a on um. 31:21.390 --> 31:24.480 Where the with the precise source of the information was a that 31:24.480 --> 31:27.760 led to their a location a and rescue that that that I don't have. 31:28.370 --> 31:32.270 I'm jake yes as you know I love about this is really contract 31:32.640 --> 31:36.180 the present day coming from in country are being flown in from 31:36.360 --> 31:37.250 neighboring countries. 31:38.230 --> 31:41.030 I don't know whether they have come in no word whether they're 31:41.120 --> 31:43.700 I'm there have been there since before the earthquake and I don't 31:43.700 --> 31:46.630 have a that level of detail on yes good. 31:47.920 --> 31:49.090 Russian amateurs division. 31:49.700 --> 31:53.170 Was the ball. Well. Okay well the messages. Yeah and I uh I had 31:53.170 --> 31:56.160 never before use of their few rich through so many americans 31:56.160 --> 31:59.160 during the us facilities will facilities with a stack. So this 31:59.160 --> 32:03.760 is the embassy a a a R and R chance surrey uh uh as well and 32:03.760 --> 32:07.910 so that the I believe it's the American call um uh I just a moment. 32:08.090 --> 32:09.110 I'm here. 32:10.140 --> 32:14.090 To keep the age of the ones who know is that if it is my understanding 32:14.090 --> 32:17.700 of the space clear capping out situation. I'm for people who 32:17.730 --> 32:20.420 who did not help place to just that the system. 32:20.990 --> 32:22.310 Is is that more more. 32:22.820 --> 32:25.120 Kind of I well this is a normal situation. 32:25.680 --> 32:26.450 So it was it was it. 32:26.960 --> 32:29.660 A standout and Lizards emergency measure because. 32:30.200 --> 32:33.530 Apparitions you know martin all of e-reading taking what's happened 32:33.530 --> 32:37.410 before in natural disasters were of the Moon uh people a lot 32:37.410 --> 32:37.720 of them. 32:38.330 --> 32:41.810 I can't I can't think of an example but there may well be a examples 32:41.810 --> 32:44.510 of that anyway they ve out the everything else will highlight 32:44.510 --> 32:47.550 in that regard is that the airport remains open in cap and you 32:47.550 --> 32:51.160 so uh some American citizens so that continued to depart. 32:51.510 --> 32:54.270 I'm there are still there still space available on commercial 32:54.270 --> 32:56.690 flights were still facilitating American citizens who want to 32:56.790 --> 33:01.510 leave um by commercial means chat about three inches of cuties 33:01.510 --> 33:04.320 can ancient helicopter shouldn't manning's unhelpful fish for that. 33:05.230 --> 33:08.450 Not yet so I ever free back of them for more details. But um 33:08.450 --> 33:12.070 to be the departed defense is preparing to deploy a a helicopters 33:12.070 --> 33:16.220 to nepal a and they are also preparing to assist with airfield 33:16.220 --> 33:20.420 and logistics operations at can then use airport um. It is it's 33:20.420 --> 33:21.000 the same topic. 33:21.750 --> 33:22.930 Okay you are. 33:23.700 --> 33:26.310 The number of the dead americans you dive they're quicker now. 33:26.650 --> 33:30.170 I'll know change a week you were there for American citizens 33:30.170 --> 33:32.820 who died a thinking in here like yes go ahead. 33:33.380 --> 33:38.440 A Jamie multi control because of a Johnson appreciable old-style 33:38.760 --> 33:41.320 parliamentarian elections to san maintain cleared. 33:41.840 --> 33:44.870 A despite the calls and warnings from the international committee 33:44.870 --> 33:49.220 in that this may find peace efforts and the ongoing negotiations 33:49.220 --> 33:51.480 for his so uh a settlement of the conflict. 33:52.090 --> 33:55.850 And now a new to sustain that there's not a good and she for 33:55.880 --> 33:57.200 international musicians at. 33:57.890 --> 34:02.410 A recognizes this and to see and several countries and international 34:02.410 --> 34:06.050 bodies including the turkey to europe. He again a musician of 34:06.050 --> 34:10.270 the Islamic conference and always to miss cripple which was us 34:10.270 --> 34:13.540 is a core chair have expressed their disapproval of the uh I 34:13.540 --> 34:14.490 mention standoff. 34:15.060 --> 34:17.080 Reaction on part of the administration. 34:17.770 --> 34:20.500 I reaction to what to do elections that are being. 34:21.740 --> 34:25.630 No I'm that I would say that a few things first that the United 34:25.630 --> 34:29.520 States does not recognize an order car about as an independent 34:29.570 --> 34:30.420 sovereign state. 34:31.000 --> 34:34.670 Of and accordingly in me will not accept the results of the of 34:34.670 --> 34:39.430 the elections on may 30 as affecting the legal status ultimate 34:39.430 --> 34:40.210 or no karbala. 34:40.880 --> 34:45.030 I'm In the context of a comprehensive settlement of the conflict 34:45.280 --> 34:48.480 the we recognize that that the people of Navarro car bach will 34:48.480 --> 34:53.160 play a role in deciding that their future um but and we also 34:53.160 --> 34:56.080 stress that we in no way prejudge the final status of the word 34:56.080 --> 34:59.970 of carve awkward the outcome of negotiations to bring a lasting 34:59.970 --> 35:01.450 and peaceful settlement to the conflict. 35:03.070 --> 35:04.430 Alright yes in there too. 35:06.300 --> 35:09.790 This even positioned either the whole issue of his muting guess 35:09.790 --> 35:13.450 that they would separate the keighley Apple and that the us a 35:13.710 --> 35:15.900 robot I'm looking at the food the in. 35:16.440 --> 35:20.240 That that seat in a position is one of the in up the appropriate 35:20.240 --> 35:24.700 for the that needs to that includes now it's a bit of capable 35:24.750 --> 35:29.890 to fly the ice and and she about the same time an old guy it need. 35:29.920 --> 35:34.730 No urgent need. Now is to get protection of the seeing empty 35:34.760 --> 35:37.030 when and that gave the systematic. 35:37.580 --> 35:41.520 Involves and the into the air force at backs. 35:42.240 --> 35:46.000 This is the the skin dave has to do anything to these these said 35:46.000 --> 35:48.320 they get back sightings do people. 35:50.030 --> 35:54.150 Up well I would say that their first of all we continue to we 35:54.150 --> 35:57.260 remain committed to strengthening the moderates the opposition. 35:57.260 --> 36:01.790 So they can surf as a counter weight both a against both extremism 36:01.820 --> 36:06.810 and the uh a san regime um and we continue to go to great lengths 36:06.840 --> 36:11.860 to 82 in sure that so we we are supporting the moderate opposition 36:12.220 --> 36:15.800 and we're encouraging other countries said to supports a a a 36:15.800 --> 36:16.950 to moderate voices. 36:17.460 --> 36:22.350 As well with regard to the that question of of no-fly zones. 36:22.350 --> 36:26.300 If that's what to what you're really uh getting out that the 36:26.330 --> 36:30.840 the creation and enforcement of no fly zones and other militarily 36:30.840 --> 36:35.170 and force to y'know it would present significant challenges including 36:35.200 --> 36:38.450 military humanitarian and financial challenges that would have 36:38.450 --> 36:41.860 to be considered uh in the context of our broader syria policy. 36:42.050 --> 36:45.920 We are constantly evaluating options of for supporting the moderates 36:45.920 --> 36:49.860 a Syrian opposition. Of course are trained equipped a program 36:49.860 --> 36:53.100 music just getting underway a michael is the part the defense 36:53.100 --> 36:58.250 would have to more a specific the details uh uh about that um 36:58.280 --> 37:02.210 and we are also committed to the success of the people we train 37:02.500 --> 37:06.080 I'm through the train and equip a program and so we may still 37:06.110 --> 37:10.480 the we're continuing to uh to finalise the full complement of 37:10.480 --> 37:14.140 support that we might provide to the forces who have gone through 37:14.400 --> 37:17.660 the train and equip program beside the nails one shoals is there 37:17.690 --> 37:21.440 anything Davis can headed to ease these that any qualms dax. 37:21.960 --> 37:25.180 Well again I would say that we are of we're looking to it. 37:26.020 --> 37:29.650 At the full complement support that we can provide to the forces 37:29.680 --> 37:32.530 of we try to train the quip. I don't have to shoot the alpha 37:32.940 --> 37:33.320 right now. 37:34.110 --> 37:37.480 Well woman is you're committed to the success of the people we 37:37.480 --> 37:40.540 knew training. That's why you haven't been trending them through. 37:42.120 --> 37:44.670 Overall the slow the soup and taken sold. 37:45.470 --> 37:48.690 Well the there's been a number of a number of should've logistical 37:48.720 --> 37:52.430 the and organizational a issues to work through a in terms of 37:52.460 --> 37:56.940 their getting that the the training started um that set and again 37:56.940 --> 38:01.290 that the training will be the commence in a very soon and then 38:01.290 --> 38:04.690 sold out so that separate from the point. I was making in response 38:04.690 --> 38:08.220 to some ears question his question was about supports that to 38:08.300 --> 38:11.370 the forces we've gone through the trend of a program of would 38:11.460 --> 38:15.900 uh would be able to rely on a one so that once they are um it 38:15.900 --> 38:18.980 through the through the training and yeah but I mean it's gonna 38:19.010 --> 38:22.120 and you can you have to start training the before you can just 38:22.290 --> 38:25.460 mean you can say you're committed to verses. Yeah success of 38:25.460 --> 38:28.370 those and credit or you will too but if you're not gonna get 38:28.370 --> 38:31.650 started try to get an artist that some of the the that's so it's 38:31.650 --> 38:34.160 it's starting its commence in the shortly a. 38:35.080 --> 38:36.450 At the Fiesta chassis she. 38:37.400 --> 38:41.070 Was access to vegas to to help in this finishing beans sick. 38:41.070 --> 38:44.990 Uniqueness ticketed goals will secure was awesome the And CD 38:44.990 --> 38:46.860 Elop was go to cook and sons. 38:47.690 --> 38:51.480 Well yeah I think i've outlined a you the that it it's it's similar 38:51.480 --> 38:54.310 to the question about that a no fly zones set it any kind of 38:54.310 --> 38:57.880 military and forced the zones of presents significant challenges 38:57.910 --> 39:02.090 um and as we need to consider that to it in the context of our 39:02.090 --> 39:05.780 overall policy toward serious. So we are constantly evaluating 39:05.830 --> 39:08.610 a options that for supporting the opposition but I don't have 39:08.610 --> 39:12.040 any new that any new initiatives to to outline right now that 39:12.040 --> 39:15.420 the is they won't get any help from the U.S. them this the issue. 39:16.580 --> 39:19.790 Well again I say where you as I said we're we're constantly evaluating 39:19.790 --> 39:22.790 potential options. I don't have I don't have any any decisions. 39:22.790 --> 39:25.850 It's says this fall top-notch buys in it for music will. 39:26.540 --> 39:29.600 I don't everything what out so we shall like that that sit we're 39:29.600 --> 39:33.140 we're aware of of any interest as I said there are a in it to 39:33.140 --> 39:36.770 it has many have significant implications and uh we continue 39:36.770 --> 39:39.910 to analyze those and we remain and dialogue with our partners 39:39.940 --> 39:41.720 a inactivate in that regard. 39:42.740 --> 39:46.830 Yeah. A challenge each judicial on what the Syrian air defense. 39:46.910 --> 39:50.610 Why said there of military humanitarian a potentially challenging 39:50.900 --> 39:53.980 everyone's in ender's something manaka because of the detail 39:53.980 --> 39:56.000 from a um but I think it can. 39:56.620 --> 40:00.800 You can surmise it's um. It's just a petition to fly mayflies 40:00.800 --> 40:01.840 and be put him in syria. 40:02.480 --> 40:05.780 Excuse me as a iranians insisted that that may of a year. 40:05.780 --> 40:08.440 You're what you're welcome to ask Iranian government to that 40:08.440 --> 40:11.390 question that's not something we're talking to them about go 40:11.390 --> 40:16.420 ahead of us even the simply day and he should try there's so taller. 40:16.920 --> 40:22.790 Ied late and also made recently a a a good juicy toward old that 40:22.790 --> 40:27.170 dating the air and even a A The can be. 40:27.740 --> 40:33.250 You. A close to the police while the PC some experts let phobias 40:33.250 --> 40:34.440 envisaging go before. 40:35.060 --> 40:39.180 The argued that the it dumbest decision in might be shakier than 40:39.320 --> 40:44.380 the It's been from my question is a awed view of the peace may 40:44.610 --> 40:48.440 visit will sedation is supporting color and paying goals that 40:48.900 --> 40:52.650 that localisation forces clone vividly Judy. Damascus. 40:54.450 --> 40:58.360 Well that 80 if you're if you're talking about to be the campaign 40:58.390 --> 41:01.940 of up extremist groups like I like most rock uh and others. 41:01.940 --> 41:05.320 A fact of the ilk no we're not supporting a their their campaign. 41:05.900 --> 41:08.240 Um. So that's quite fears that. 41:09.120 --> 41:12.660 Just she naked police eight. So you live quote and actually.. Then. 41:13.190 --> 41:19.700 Then. Supporting doesn't vision against the all needle was no 41:19.700 --> 41:22.510 I think that I found anybody who's paid attention to word that's 41:22.510 --> 41:24.870 been said from this podium over the last year could draw the 41:24.870 --> 41:27.060 conclusion uh. No that's not the case. 41:28.180 --> 41:29.800 Um yes said Elliott go ahead. 41:30.770 --> 41:34.640 It was not difficult to clean the Aware that that is from seeing 41:34.640 --> 41:39.060 people Zeus infections on and getting good full missiles from. 41:39.750 --> 41:43.220 From but some yeah semis maybe in that each and I don't have 41:43.220 --> 41:47.380 any or in a commentary of information about Colorado. If you 41:47.510 --> 41:52.070 happen to fit any a response to the process were yesterday about 41:52.150 --> 41:55.730 an seizure of assets of prime minister portion because candy 41:55.730 --> 41:56.630 company in russia. 41:58.560 --> 42:03.090 Well I would ever for you to repeated russian and ukrainian governments 42:03.230 --> 42:06.010 to get to the to get into one that I don't have anything passionate 42:06.010 --> 42:10.100 say it's a it's a tax fraud ukrainians is politically motivated. 42:10.130 --> 42:13.480 You don't have in a take on it yourself. I I don't have anything 42:13.480 --> 42:18.710 the more to offer a that yes the show that as syria turkey. She chirpy. 42:18.820 --> 42:21.910 Yes long you wanna wade into boosts uh. 42:22.660 --> 42:23.910 As criticism of. 42:24.470 --> 42:25.910 A turkish police. 42:26.780 --> 42:28.690 Again pudding protesters. 42:29.920 --> 42:32.060 You're running route reaction whether you're talking about the 42:32.060 --> 42:36.340 mayday best. Ok so not not siri relate to just that turkey um. 42:36.370 --> 42:39.540 Okay I'm sit in the region right. 42:40.130 --> 42:41.220 And Um. 42:41.790 --> 42:45.150 So the United States fully supports freedom of expression and 42:45.150 --> 42:49.370 assembly including the right to peaceful protest as fundamental 42:49.400 --> 42:50.950 to any democracy. 42:51.660 --> 42:55.290 It we urge the police to exercise restraint and we also urge 42:55.290 --> 42:59.250 those demonstrating to exercise their rights in a peaceful a 42:59.250 --> 43:02.400 manner uh. We don't condone attempts to provoke violence by any 43:02.460 --> 43:02.980 any party. 43:03.730 --> 43:07.330 Other than all other than the ambassador of flourish up induced 43:07.330 --> 43:10.470 pair call and response to me and for mayors. 43:11.040 --> 43:12.550 Of the murray um. 43:13.340 --> 43:16.290 The comments about read with you everywhere that there was any 43:16.290 --> 43:17.300 other um. 43:18.200 --> 43:21.090 Can you any kind of communication between us and the turkish 43:21.090 --> 43:23.910 government's that this is the secretary london ambassador Basset 43:23.910 --> 43:27.130 braise to be inappropriate common with turkish officials uh. 43:27.130 --> 43:30.140 I I don't have a further common on those discussions but they 43:30.170 --> 43:33.230 both were staged at the any to respond to with an apology or 43:33.230 --> 43:36.780 making a time like I don't know we'll see a on what to is there's 43:36.780 --> 43:39.130 if there's response they've raised its I don't have a further 43:39.200 --> 43:41.990 um you know we got to last one. 43:42.510 --> 43:43.090 Or two. 43:44.170 --> 43:44.900 To use one. 43:45.630 --> 43:49.220 A few would go largely the a turkish. 43:49.850 --> 43:52.050 Nice so other security forces. 43:52.680 --> 43:58.540 Alone a actions that it's a which included vote use your guests 43:58.540 --> 44:03.770 and with water and Uh there's um and excessive use of force in 44:03.770 --> 44:04.450 putting down. 44:04.980 --> 44:06.350 And dispersing protests. 44:07.700 --> 44:12.190 Well I'm not categorize specific steps by a uh the the turkish 44:12.190 --> 44:16.700 a authorities. So uh that he he he in in general um but I would 44:16.700 --> 44:19.980 say that that term them of the characterizing and specifics are 44:20.390 --> 44:24.210 um but that in general we urge the police to exercise restraint 44:24.330 --> 44:28.330 um as I said I'm at the same time the there's so there's the 44:28.330 --> 44:31.620 new for the of protesters to to exercise the rice peacefully 44:31.720 --> 44:35.340 and she's generally but you can be that player in the that that 44:35.690 --> 44:38.400 first of excessive use of force of the part of the uh-huh and 44:38.510 --> 44:41.510 I'm not gonna do analysis saaz foe of and again we started the 44:41.510 --> 44:46.230 losses hugo suit made commons. It's include turkey including 44:46.230 --> 44:50.250 responses but please since pretty forces chin protester. So and 44:50.250 --> 44:53.290 not asking for Nelson said the asking you can just us cartons 44:53.290 --> 44:56.830 position that there's been excessive use of force you may not 44:56.830 --> 45:00.400 have a position of that that's fine but it's not an analytical question. 45:01.070 --> 45:03.670 Well yeah I don't have anything near to say beyond. The fact 45:03.670 --> 45:07.970 we urge show restraint to buy the by the police and it's also 45:07.970 --> 45:13.190 stated that en why a los she love he he beat the protesters as 45:13.190 --> 45:17.180 about abc minute butterfly islands roam. The protesters coming 45:17.180 --> 45:17.940 up to date. 45:18.700 --> 45:22.490 A again that we're urging the police act as a shrink or urging 45:22.520 --> 45:26.390 a also the demonstrators to uh to act peacefully and that we 45:26.390 --> 45:29.190 are the we've been speaking out against any attempt to to provoke. 45:29.520 --> 45:33.970 I I don't out for a a and I'm not going to the um you know uh 45:34.000 --> 45:41.100 it characterize further the CG stands in Cherokee base an isolated 45:41.130 --> 45:44.310 incident of all are because of brought trands that's. 45:44.870 --> 45:48.930 And a couple days ago freedom OS and she makes Seaport and again. 45:48.960 --> 45:50.370 It's bracelet three. 45:50.920 --> 45:54.430 And and ended their best and there's some hope it's others that 45:54.460 --> 45:58.650 he seems to be back sliding a became the entire nation a democracy 45:58.680 --> 46:04.280 indexes the is see these bad ed today's events in the isolated 46:04.280 --> 46:08.230 years ago sought because the the Mm-hm trent particles trent 46:08.230 --> 46:09.120 game in tempe. 46:09.850 --> 46:13.590 Well we've spoken of recruited publicly a from this podium and 46:13.590 --> 46:17.470 elsewhere a about to the concerns race within the international 46:17.470 --> 46:22.030 community um and by turkish citizens about recently pass security 46:22.030 --> 46:25.650 legislation as an example um and it the importance of protecting. 46:25.970 --> 46:29.420 I'm fundamental freedoms. This is a topic we continue to discuss 46:29.420 --> 46:32.620 and raise with with turkish officials. So I'm the importance 46:32.620 --> 46:36.320 of safeguarding due process and to be the fundamental freedoms 46:36.320 --> 46:37.910 that are trying to turkey's constitution. 46:38.430 --> 46:43.010 Yeah. Approach us as a junior opening of the will know long uh 46:43.040 --> 46:45.960 you know the was one of the protests and demonstrations. 46:46.640 --> 46:49.660 Violence in in and a lot of it coinciding with the opening of 46:49.660 --> 46:54.440 the knatchbull into a I get that I could hear about to hear about 46:54.440 --> 46:55.580 that I'm. 46:56.520 --> 46:59.520 They we it we are where there have been some some protests in 46:59.520 --> 47:03.480 connection murphy at the opening of the expo we support to the 47:03.480 --> 47:06.710 rights of people to protest is one of the do so up peacefully 47:07.050 --> 47:09.910 a and be gone for free back to the italian authorities for a 47:09.910 --> 47:12.980 specific details on the on the protests and the holes along with 47:13.030 --> 47:17.490 the snow a ukrainian authorities on preventing people from demonstrating 47:17.870 --> 47:20.550 with dozens of the anniversary uh. Oh. 47:21.200 --> 47:25.670 Fly. Of that rory top of that yesterday to have in. Common. 47:27.950 --> 47:31.090 Uh I hadn't seen the and seen those reports that so I don't have 47:31.270 --> 47:35.230 a specific comment on that the decisions they may have made um. 47:35.880 --> 47:39.890 Of a force again as a as we've talked about in a couple of other contexts. 47:39.890 --> 47:44.020 We contexts we support the right to the people to to demonstrate 47:44.050 --> 47:47.750 to a peacefully um but I'm not aware or the and the specific 47:47.750 --> 47:50.960 decision admitted that that would act these people uh you know 47:50.960 --> 47:51.910 girls who. 47:52.490 --> 47:53.770 Officially removed. 47:55.130 --> 47:58.270 Well I'd I'd again. I don't know the circumstances a under watch 47:58.540 --> 48:01.270 demonstrations were free proved for a pro approach as peaceful 48:01.270 --> 48:04.280 protest anywhere shirley that includes we support the right people 48:04.280 --> 48:07.740 to demonstrate to the Syrians us expressed that. She's me. 48:07.770 --> 48:09.950 Yes that lifted that would include um. 48:10.060 --> 48:14.400 Yeah. Alright um yes got. Okay. Good. 48:17.140 --> 48:18.950 We yes Walser elsewhere. 48:20.410 --> 48:24.970 One. We're just going down a washing post fortune the new stations 48:24.970 --> 48:29.160 in talks with cutter to extend the calvin five's sped. Back. 48:33.060 --> 48:34.860 So there that there are. 48:36.890 --> 48:42.480 Move. When said that it had and so first of all I'm him. 48:43.010 --> 48:46.110 That you use your question your question is about about us and 48:46.110 --> 48:50.650 us a okay but well the United States along with our partners 48:50.680 --> 48:55.090 we remain 18 close coordination to mitigate the threat said that 48:55.090 --> 48:59.020 could be posed five former guantanamo detainees. This is a principal 48:59.020 --> 49:02.890 what in our decisions to transfer detainees and it remains a 49:02.940 --> 49:07.470 a topic of ongoing a dialogue is sushi nationwide east helping 49:07.470 --> 49:10.930 five were engaged in any kind of nefarious activities communicating 49:10.930 --> 49:14.230 with their colleagues back in Afghanistan pakistan that you're 49:14.230 --> 49:17.210 concerned that we're gonna go back to the battlefield. Well not 49:17.210 --> 49:20.230 it's not a confirmation of of anything and I'm simply saying 49:20.230 --> 49:23.530 that we repeat with remaining close contact the as we as we would 49:23.530 --> 49:27.420 in any other circumstance where we transfer detainees. I'm I'm 49:27.420 --> 49:30.340 not gonna get into the details of our diplomatic discussions 49:30.340 --> 49:33.410 with the with cut a real forties with perspective these particular 49:33.410 --> 49:37.060 individual some if I can show that the they are being stationed 49:37.060 --> 49:39.880 with the Taliban. I didn't say that I was there that we were concerned. 49:39.880 --> 49:43.540 I said that it remains. So heavily remained. We main in dialogue 49:43.670 --> 49:48.430 uh-oh with the with authorities in countries which guantanamo 49:48.430 --> 49:49.580 detainees are transfer. 49:50.240 --> 49:54.090 To mitigate to any the potential threat to that that they compose 49:54.380 --> 49:57.840 sheen in a way that I mean it's in the gina worried about it 49:57.840 --> 50:01.060 you worried about then re engaging the is I why are time and 50:01.060 --> 50:01.610 cheer for. 50:02.540 --> 50:06.110 It's staying cutter under the government. I'm not there de telling 50:06.110 --> 50:09.870 the dignity whatever the particular is of our diplomatic exchange are. 50:10.410 --> 50:15.100 But a again the we if we take steps that to mitigate though the 50:15.100 --> 50:18.440 risks of of recidivism that I think if you look at the record 50:18.750 --> 50:23.110 I'm of a a a for sitted is um among the detainees have been transferred 50:23.110 --> 50:26.360 to a it over the last a few years under this administration. 50:26.690 --> 50:28.830 I'm in his ban that substantially lower. 50:29.390 --> 50:31.090 The slash and All. 50:31.750 --> 50:36.050 Are the east talent five detainees queen to be meeting confession 50:36.050 --> 50:39.340 where they can be staying. I don't have any details to out to 50:39.370 --> 50:43.750 to to will what i've said we're we're in discussions with powdery authorities'. 50:43.780 --> 50:46.740 I'm shooting candidate to fret that they are calling to I'm not 50:46.740 --> 50:48.690 gonna come from those details um is. 50:49.200 --> 50:49.990 Yes grew. 50:50.650 --> 50:53.950 Up a sugared monday. Yes you have any. 50:55.000 --> 51:00.140 All of that give a specific a elevator gingerly where a lot more 51:00.140 --> 51:02.950 you was a asked of of the protests you've embassy. 51:03.460 --> 51:07.470 Understanding as it was a reason they were protesters understanding 51:07.470 --> 51:10.470 isn't there someone under Rooney in students were seeking. 51:10.970 --> 51:14.610 The protection of the United States and the seem like camping 51:14.610 --> 51:15.170 out there. 51:16.100 --> 51:19.780 Um. This is in a situation like it is in the all that is the 51:19.780 --> 51:23.050 us of this and to should they do they have any reasonable should 51:23.050 --> 51:24.780 they have any reasonable expectation of. 51:25.350 --> 51:30.610 Us a us protection were systems. I'm in a. 51:31.350 --> 51:35.940 If it is there attacked five police. We've never. Well um two week. 51:35.940 --> 51:40.620 We reiterate that day path of dialogue and peace and non violence 51:40.650 --> 51:43.960 is that is the only path that for which will run the can find 51:43.960 --> 51:48.480 its way to um a forward in the political crisis that to exist there. 51:48.890 --> 51:52.960 But yesterday evening United sates officials visited the approximately 51:52.960 --> 51:57.620 600 students of who word that is seeking shelter a and security 51:57.650 --> 52:00.940 outside the walls of our of our embassy in glitch in Bora. 52:01.460 --> 52:05.100 Um we can and the students and the the police that outside the 52:05.100 --> 52:10.130 embassy for a you know carrying out to or for behaving in a peaceful 52:10.130 --> 52:11.910 and fashion amount matter thus far. 52:12.560 --> 52:15.950 We call on the government to ensure that there was a that there 52:15.950 --> 52:19.570 is space for peaceful protests and respect freedom of assembly. 52:20.200 --> 52:24.030 I'm re enter embassy and in grubby continues to urge the Caribbean 52:24.030 --> 52:27.210 governments it to reopen the university's. So that students can 52:27.210 --> 52:31.100 return to their studies um. We think that they're quite reflects. 52:31.180 --> 52:35.260 David desperate circumstances. So that the that confronted burundi 52:35.550 --> 52:39.710 um it as a result of lack of dialogue and to abide restrictions 52:39.710 --> 52:42.550 on the media and communication and freedom of expression. 52:43.310 --> 52:46.810 So we certainly are are are urging that the the baby if they 52:46.810 --> 52:50.970 have the opportunity to return to their studies um and so we're 52:50.970 --> 52:54.840 not serve requesting a that they that than stings liu for the 52:54.900 --> 52:58.270 vicinity of our of our compound as long as the remain piece one 52:58.270 --> 53:00.060 call right what uh. 53:01.400 --> 53:01.880 Here in. 53:02.600 --> 53:05.900 You're not able to dish or the and that in the they went to the 53:05.900 --> 53:10.620 embassy because presumably very the you see the United States 53:10.620 --> 53:12.790 and it's a poster with them were up. 53:13.580 --> 53:17.160 As being a safe place to go to. Well I think I think it's also 53:17.160 --> 53:20.010 it I think would that be embassy is located right in the middle 53:20.010 --> 53:23.740 of where the university is located. So I think it's it's also 53:23.770 --> 53:27.300 in the direct vicinity of of where many postings were studying 53:27.300 --> 53:28.060 another year. 53:29.390 --> 53:31.080 It's a it's a slot. 53:31.690 --> 53:35.310 Machine and the embassies or I mean they're not the chinese embassy 53:35.310 --> 53:39.390 with perfection. So are you able to look at as the embassy told 53:39.390 --> 53:42.750 these students that you know if it is Reinventing the worst case 53:42.750 --> 53:44.070 scenario the that though. 53:44.600 --> 53:47.410 The allowed in or that there'll be some kind of action that the 53:47.410 --> 53:49.480 United States takes on their be heft. 53:50.000 --> 53:52.530 Again arrest knock frost in the U.S. missed plates. 53:53.890 --> 53:56.690 Well that again the power that we have urged the government to 53:56.690 --> 54:00.430 reopen the university's uh we it from here in our Houston's are 54:00.430 --> 54:03.810 simply seeking. I'm a place to shelter after universities were 54:03.810 --> 54:07.790 closed and we're urging the authorities to to take steps that 54:07.790 --> 54:11.000 to address their concerns and of one more yet but it can be the 54:11.000 --> 54:14.610 last four. Okay lo lo lo live will make it be of this the the 54:14.610 --> 54:16.040 stunning conclusion. You're so on. 54:17.220 --> 54:17.940 A a jet. 54:18.650 --> 54:22.910 All automated have been a polish him then unclear may use to eat. 54:23.410 --> 54:27.460 As it so just how to make it his two point five million followers 54:27.460 --> 54:31.470 don't to me to attend enclosed de palma's of was to their beloved 54:31.500 --> 54:35.150 as it is thick over the party and it is still until it's it he 54:35.180 --> 54:38.590 he did that you should benefit as opposed learn anything. 54:39.140 --> 54:44.290 That. Starting the discussion loaf and does of their at bats 54:44.730 --> 54:48.010 basing be shields up these days ep so close. 54:48.590 --> 54:49.960 For you know or. 54:50.580 --> 54:54.740 Feet a spray painting for live from lincoln made as I said very 54:54.740 --> 54:57.530 us officials of raise chris with turkish officials. I don't have 54:57.530 --> 55:01.720 any a any further I'm details to provide you um. Yeah star. 55:02.630 --> 55:04.170 For IN-Q-TEL quick um. 55:04.830 --> 55:07.690 What do you know whether it's just an section honesty was among 55:07.690 --> 55:10.370 the officials to one step because students right he loved. 55:10.460 --> 55:14.930 Yes he was and then landed ian our ambassador um where they rose 55:14.930 --> 55:18.630 within that they were to to a senior officials um what a speech. 55:19.250 --> 55:23.080 And then use to marry incident. There was parts of the 200 um 55:23.420 --> 55:26.360 was that just a misunderstanding of the number or has it that 55:26.360 --> 55:27.450 a growing sense. 55:28.010 --> 55:28.790 Raping exciting. 55:29.360 --> 55:32.860 Raising the was just happening I'm not our our assessment is 55:32.860 --> 55:36.130 around 600 I'm so I'd I don't have the impression that that has 55:36.130 --> 55:40.520 been the changing in a dynamic way. I think it's a um that my 55:40.520 --> 55:42.540 understanding is that it's a group about 600 people. 55:43.250 --> 55:45.890 Um but haiti yes what with that and john and we'll go in the 55:45.890 --> 55:49.950 back and they can unique summit question of new york times reported 55:49.950 --> 55:50.500 this morning. 55:51.030 --> 55:55.550 You ready was pressing the obama administration a earlier last 55:55.550 --> 56:01.420 month up for a defense pact uh the into the ahead of this summit 56:01.450 --> 56:04.350 and the exchange of president obama. 56:04.870 --> 56:08.980 A sought the you're use support for the iran nuclear deal. 56:09.480 --> 56:14.400 Um it's is are are we expanding empire in tangle in alliances 56:14.430 --> 56:17.810 in the middle east to exchange for support for an iran nuclear deal. 56:18.640 --> 56:22.330 Well we say two things first of or any details of the president 56:22.330 --> 56:25.440 said discussions with his counterparts certainly would are free 56:25.440 --> 56:28.120 to the white house. I'm not gonna speak to those of for me here. 56:28.610 --> 56:32.660 I'm of the the second point use CIA we have to we have a range 56:32.660 --> 56:35.250 of partnerships and alliances in the region those are extremely 56:35.250 --> 56:38.580 important to us and I we continue to work to work on the says 56:38.580 --> 56:42.510 so I don't have any announces to make but to do we we have security partnership. 56:42.510 --> 56:46.200 So uh we fit with many countries and we are you know we're committed 56:46.240 --> 56:50.120 to to stability in a in the region even as we pursue a nuclear 56:50.120 --> 56:52.750 deal with iran a and in fact because we think a nuclear deal 56:52.750 --> 56:56.460 with iran will contribute that to stability um. But uh I don't 56:56.460 --> 56:58.600 have anything further readout that and that gets going. 57:00.130 --> 57:01.320 The condors. 57:01.970 --> 57:02.610 It's actually been. 57:03.150 --> 57:06.310 Three years since four unarmed people were killed and several 57:06.310 --> 57:09.600 it injured during a joint us hunter and anti drug. 57:10.140 --> 57:14.480 Operation have your applause a their days in on going investigation. 57:14.480 --> 57:18.860 Joint don't army joined dota and reform of state of what's the 57:18.860 --> 57:22.270 status of that investigations going on for almost ear. 57:23.330 --> 57:27.130 So the investigation into that incident today is still ongoing 57:27.130 --> 57:30.960 and as he said it's a joint investigation involves the office 57:30.960 --> 57:34.570 of the inspector general upstate apartment as well as the inspector 57:34.570 --> 57:37.910 general from the department justice and but since the Revue is 57:37.910 --> 57:41.690 still ongoing that we don't have any comment on a a on the incident 57:41.690 --> 57:44.350 or the investigation anything he and just vision of what it will 57:44.350 --> 57:47.570 be completed. I don't have arrived at another time won the four 57:47.570 --> 57:50.600 or for conclusion uh. We're we're still work of the investigations 57:50.730 --> 57:52.780 went one of the planet is on. 57:53.300 --> 57:55.890 The is a memo they can to ledger in the case will whistleblower 57:56.320 --> 58:00.050 uh in the opposite the inspector General's to department a indicating 58:00.050 --> 58:02.910 the under sectors secretary of state william brownfield was not 58:02.910 --> 58:06.680 forthcoming in relation to this incident and give the impression 58:06.680 --> 58:08.870 that he believes States should not investigate. 58:09.570 --> 58:10.480 Given a common. 58:11.360 --> 58:15.210 Yeah I don't have any any common on purported to documents stood 58:15.240 --> 58:18.070 it again. This is an ongoing investigation. So I'm certainly 58:18.070 --> 58:21.840 not confirming that that the documents to work with you expressed 58:21.840 --> 58:25.350 in at this is an ongoing investigation and to wins concluded 58:25.350 --> 58:28.110 will a lot more to say yes they've been. 58:28.640 --> 58:31.440 Box will be some surfing event is this but and you have an ian 58:31.440 --> 58:34.390 thing about so because the U.S. been taking part in Nigeria's 58:34.390 --> 58:37.110 of with these the it can't be pleased to their schools. 58:38.630 --> 58:40.560 And that's what you mean by taking part in a. 58:41.090 --> 58:44.090 Us and the support Nigerian was a person's one survey out the 58:44.090 --> 58:47.220 an iphone if you can be that your efforts to lay have led to 58:47.260 --> 58:47.700 the beast. 58:48.540 --> 58:51.980 Well we certainly a than providing a supported to nigeria in 58:51.980 --> 58:55.660 a variety of ways including fruity information sharing uh and 58:55.660 --> 58:59.580 other steps um. I don't have a good like a and I don't have the 58:59.580 --> 59:03.780 details of this specific exchanges that led to this covers all 59:03.810 --> 59:07.390 over certainly glad to see some uh uh some of the hostages released. 59:07.640 --> 59:10.450 Of course the problem remains a lot urging there are a lot more 59:10.450 --> 59:14.600 out there that you wanna and the wrap this the one one briefly 59:14.760 --> 59:17.850 she briefed to make any in the mold slade's Waller. What would 59:17.920 --> 59:20.910 still be proof of that in your opening common. She talked about 59:20.910 --> 59:24.760 Slovakia and of curb. Yes with these guys forced the helicopters awesome. 59:25.340 --> 59:29.950 The Are are they paying for the more resistance to who's being essentially. 59:30.530 --> 59:31.480 Get into the more. 59:32.060 --> 59:36.380 Than a are provided to the that and Uh if if people just a. 59:36.940 --> 59:41.810 Cup. It's so my my understanding is that the Slovakia governing 59:41.810 --> 59:44.520 tends to prefer them to the whether they're what what exactly 59:44.520 --> 59:48.420 the financing arrangement is a practical usually and lime juice 59:48.600 --> 59:50.300 the you will bald part of their. 59:52.390 --> 59:55.110 One reason they're getting and is tell powder one resume please 59:55.110 --> 59:57.680 they're getting them said how come reed regional threats. 59:58.310 --> 01:00:02.000 Can you be more specific about what regional protests Slovakia just. 01:00:02.920 --> 01:00:07.760 Uh so I did I don't have. I don't have a a a detail to provide 01:00:07.760 --> 01:00:10.060 although I think it's important to put this in the context of 01:00:10.350 --> 01:00:14.300 the whales some of that commitments to the of of all NATO members 01:00:14.630 --> 01:00:19.100 to to right near continue to a focus on NATO was for sponsor 01:00:19.100 --> 01:00:22.870 and that turns say capabilities of so it's in that context that 01:00:22.910 --> 01:00:24.080 to a should look at to. 01:00:24.620 --> 01:00:27.610 The argument can take the view mansion regional chechen just 01:00:27.610 --> 01:00:29.210 wondering what that means she ring. 01:00:30.060 --> 01:00:30.890 The country's the go. 01:00:31.490 --> 01:00:32.670 The order Slovakia. 01:00:33.500 --> 01:00:38.150 No she gave me the chicken. Pasta. Oh. 01:00:38.660 --> 01:00:43.260 Well. Okay I was a wise that to deal with the media that the 01:00:43.260 --> 01:00:46.320 entire north slacks that it's not just tons of gentleman last 01:00:46.320 --> 01:00:47.560 one has unquestionably. 01:00:48.120 --> 01:00:51.020 The after the rotting I'm still trying to find out whether or 01:00:51.020 --> 01:00:53.980 not he's has to be with the foundation relationship. Right. 01:00:54.190 --> 01:00:57.900 I'm still trying to find out whether enough of it has an issue. 01:00:59.120 --> 01:01:03.400 When did that that. You've had to the soul of these donations 01:01:03.400 --> 01:01:04.620 that were supposed to them. 01:01:05.300 --> 01:01:09.880 Reported. We're not reported and if you don't have an issue this 01:01:09.880 --> 01:01:13.280 fall and is one where you'd been reset yesterday that people 01:01:13.380 --> 01:01:17.770 will do all that would've appreciated that have all of london 01:01:18.220 --> 01:01:22.250 fly or will or will know the fought through the fog and or. 01:01:22.890 --> 01:01:23.520 Of him. 01:01:24.680 --> 01:01:28.330 And uh it but I and is why are you fall enough to the foundation 01:01:28.360 --> 01:01:30.160 is due think that they're use. 01:01:31.340 --> 01:01:32.270 It crawl home. 01:01:33.050 --> 01:01:36.440 Wit will with this just a with the full lack of reporting not 01:01:36.440 --> 01:01:39.160 to say that there was any time there was a conflict of interest 01:01:39.160 --> 01:01:41.650 but you can't tell if there was or there might have been at the 01:01:41.650 --> 01:01:44.410 time if they were in a row were so I'm just one find that it 01:01:44.780 --> 01:01:47.550 was a soldier your phone up with the foundation wars afflicted 01:01:47.710 --> 01:01:51.420 you just don't think is addition. Well and if if I if I understand 01:01:51.420 --> 01:01:52.490 correctly there were too. 01:01:53.380 --> 01:01:56.830 Specific foreign government donations um that were not reported 01:01:57.020 --> 01:02:00.810 um and that the word and subsequently. I'm highlighted by the 01:02:00.810 --> 01:02:04.720 foundation were so that's what my understanding others things 01:02:04.720 --> 01:02:06.820 to see things that have come to light since that. 01:02:07.810 --> 01:02:09.850 But are you talking about foreign government a nation three talking 01:02:09.850 --> 01:02:13.670 about something else walter their donations a much room for government action. 01:02:13.790 --> 01:02:16.580 But it made the may not have been covered. This is one of interim 01:02:16.580 --> 01:02:20.080 of the people in boston globe a spinster yesterday about that 01:02:20.570 --> 01:02:23.370 health access initiative for something like that of the donations 01:02:23.370 --> 01:02:23.870 that were given. 01:02:24.670 --> 01:02:26.990 And I just wanna know is that it did did did that. 01:02:27.670 --> 01:02:32.650 Contribute did not disclose in those donations a a contributing 01:02:32.730 --> 01:02:37.270 to the agreement with their reforms and if you if they didn't 01:02:37.270 --> 01:02:40.550 fall and whatever but is that good and just over your fear following 01:02:40.550 --> 01:02:43.970 up the building was tall enough to see whether that it would probably. 01:02:44.600 --> 01:02:48.340 So I'm impressed the so this will help a guy and I'm sure you'll 01:02:48.340 --> 01:02:53.250 tell me if it doesn't um the here to avoid conflicts that based upon. 01:02:53.570 --> 01:02:57.660 I'm former president Clinton's compensation for speeches and 01:02:57.700 --> 01:03:01.290 that and consulting if I'm there were a and ending the ammo you 01:03:01.320 --> 01:03:04.840 overall there were there were three uh the are three elements. 01:03:04.870 --> 01:03:08.180 I'm there was an ethics undertaking which is a formal letter 01:03:08.230 --> 01:03:12.150 a which is agreed to buy secretary clinton which show dischi 01:03:12.420 --> 01:03:16.340 I'm committed not participate personally and substantially in 01:03:16.340 --> 01:03:19.650 matters workman foundation or tickling global initiative. 01:03:19.970 --> 01:03:22.490 We're specific parties to matters that would have a direct effect 01:03:22.800 --> 01:03:24.600 on president Clinton's compensation. 01:03:25.180 --> 01:03:29.850 Um and CMO use set out to the commitments the foundation agreed 01:03:30.060 --> 01:03:33.590 to publish annually the names of new contributors such as to 01:03:33.590 --> 01:03:36.960 republic website and the foundation committed to submit information 01:03:36.960 --> 01:03:40.040 to the state department of about foreign government donations 01:03:40.390 --> 01:03:44.520 if an existing contribution um. If an existing contribute country. 01:03:44.520 --> 01:03:48.220 Excuse me elected to increase which really it's a it's commitment 01:03:48.420 --> 01:03:52.590 or if a new contributor country elected to make a a a a a donation 01:03:52.810 --> 01:03:53.840 like averse foreign government. 01:03:54.390 --> 01:03:58.060 A donation was october individuals porch foreign showed from 01:03:58.090 --> 01:03:59.340 the organization to her. 01:03:59.930 --> 01:04:03.580 That's so that that's correct that did not cover the individuals 01:04:03.760 --> 01:04:09.020 um and uh it that is non government. So that suggests to me that. 01:04:09.590 --> 01:04:15.830 That the Only to donations that the state department ponds problematic 01:04:15.830 --> 01:04:17.220 are the ones that we already know about. 01:04:18.110 --> 01:04:21.610 The ones that. Well as a as their as the foundation has identified 01:04:21.610 --> 01:04:25.590 they were to donations of that fell under under those so requirements 01:04:25.590 --> 01:04:27.890 that were not reported at the time of the subsequently reported 01:04:27.890 --> 01:04:31.280 that she used to this time that after that you should work she 01:04:31.280 --> 01:04:34.860 just warm the boston globe is a question. Well I know I believe 01:04:34.860 --> 01:04:37.710 also ivor freer back to the the foundation but I believe there 01:04:37.710 --> 01:04:42.730 are also um dressing a the a question of us that the first to 01:04:43.120 --> 01:04:46.450 mention witches publishing. Anyway the names of new contributors. 01:04:46.580 --> 01:04:51.190 I'm a lives. So is this isn't so sure was is a problem for mistake 01:04:51.190 --> 01:04:54.080 former not as a something you're folding upwind with the foundation 01:04:54.080 --> 01:04:55.080 to get them and it from. 01:04:55.970 --> 01:04:59.470 This is the foundation this to be I'm james of the time are you 01:04:59.640 --> 01:05:03.040 pushing them to get into compliance. I get the foundations is 01:05:03.040 --> 01:05:06.340 undertaking to to do that I got for you to them and it's a very 01:05:06.340 --> 01:05:09.710 very dressing they're addressing the because that means of all 01:05:09.980 --> 01:05:10.650 steak or. 01:05:11.360 --> 01:05:14.380 This. This is having having to happen. I mean I just wanted to 01:05:14.380 --> 01:05:15.170 do it was. 01:05:16.070 --> 01:05:18.920 He if there was it is that if it was an overall let's fall and 01:05:18.920 --> 01:05:20.880 I just wanna know if it will if it was their of. 01:05:21.470 --> 01:05:25.060 If it was a tough for every is a breeze of will question ran pretty. 01:05:25.160 --> 01:05:28.510 Well I gotta making further than to into wedges or chilies to 01:05:28.820 --> 01:05:31.480 find out whether this is an issue for the building and all because 01:05:31.480 --> 01:05:35.930 is a memo use of meat and egg at a small fall and fall if it 01:05:35.960 --> 01:05:39.170 is would like to know about that you've been a. 01:05:40.160 --> 01:05:43.640 So you that you can we do require and you'll to school her. 01:05:44.150 --> 01:05:45.900 All new numbers. 01:05:46.580 --> 01:05:50.030 The main guillermo you say to contain a commitment for foundation. 01:05:50.770 --> 01:05:54.110 To publish annually the names of new contributors right. 01:05:54.950 --> 01:05:58.620 Uh and separately there with there was a commitment to sedate 01:05:58.620 --> 01:06:02.410 information to the state department like about new of course 01:06:02.410 --> 01:06:04.490 assessed increase for definitely should cc. 01:06:05.780 --> 01:06:09.790 Paul thematic I understand that the submission of information 01:06:09.820 --> 01:06:13.480 the state home of came shortly to form part of age. 01:06:13.990 --> 01:06:16.030 Rite. Of the can. 01:06:16.670 --> 01:06:20.800 Along with last question about whether it's a of the fraud that 01:06:20.800 --> 01:06:21.470 the people of. 01:06:22.010 --> 01:06:24.270 In the two and two new study. 01:06:24.970 --> 01:06:28.230 Uh I'm upset that. That information to. 01:06:28.740 --> 01:06:31.700 I would also ooh like you get to ask you to get in touch with 01:06:31.700 --> 01:06:34.200 the question whether binge all with the state department. 01:06:34.910 --> 01:06:37.980 Uh. Uh the Can be. 01:06:38.650 --> 01:06:39.930 You know what. 01:06:40.980 --> 01:06:43.160 Should be a all do. 01:06:43.820 --> 01:06:47.850 Tumors and specifically that the whole. 01:06:48.950 --> 01:06:52.230 Portion of the foundation which was spun off separately it that 01:06:52.230 --> 01:06:56.630 which has said it was still launched a under the weight still 01:06:56.630 --> 01:06:58.510 had an obligation to report all donors. 01:06:59.300 --> 01:07:02.240 Uh you go to greece did not do so. 01:07:03.710 --> 01:07:06.910 No means it's not that the question is no interest or you was 01:07:06.910 --> 01:07:08.110 it problematic that. 01:07:08.780 --> 01:07:12.190 It failed in those two instances to tell the state department. 01:07:12.740 --> 01:07:15.830 About foreign government donation small with standing it. 01:07:15.830 --> 01:07:19.520 Committed in so it is also use it for all the state department. 01:07:20.040 --> 01:07:24.060 That good failed just as good it's a good times. 01:07:25.400 --> 01:07:28.980 Um well I'm happy to have to take that to take that back the again. 01:07:28.980 --> 01:07:32.380 I would yeah highlight though that give these voluntary agreements 01:07:32.380 --> 01:07:35.090 which included the ethics. So uh uh undertaking letter which 01:07:35.090 --> 01:07:38.760 I describe it's the start um you know these were a voluntary 01:07:38.760 --> 01:07:42.360 agreements to enhance transparency uh that the in many ways go 01:07:42.360 --> 01:07:44.240 beyond existing requirements side. 01:07:45.820 --> 01:07:46.920 If you don't many urchin. 01:07:47.810 --> 01:07:51.370 Exactly. He was a voluntarily entered into was with her saying 01:07:51.400 --> 01:07:54.490 but once entered into wasn't voluntary people all right. 01:07:55.100 --> 01:07:58.290 No one is suggesting that are saying from the shooting that there 01:07:58.290 --> 01:08:01.220 was some kind of a of a violation or off with the interest we 01:08:01.220 --> 01:08:02.060 just wanna know. 01:08:02.790 --> 01:08:04.050 If infinite they. 01:08:04.580 --> 01:08:09.390 Your They did or did not comply with the voluntary agreements 01:08:09.420 --> 01:08:11.890 and if they didn't isn't a problem. 01:08:12.650 --> 01:08:17.450 For you end up with a goes of raise questions that the bill and 01:08:17.450 --> 01:08:20.580 remove within this within the the or pressure aggression best 01:08:20.670 --> 01:08:24.140 one yet one occurred to me in. The course of its line of questioning 01:08:24.260 --> 01:08:28.850 who I'm who paid for it the us play and a the mill effect for. 01:08:30.580 --> 01:08:34.050 Well their use said there is an organization not to of private 01:08:34.050 --> 01:08:37.150 sector partners that called the friends of the USA pavilion. 01:08:37.760 --> 01:08:42.300 Um and uh. So payday been responsible a and for the pavilion 01:08:42.300 --> 01:08:45.860 that works with a are us mission to italy a in that regard. 01:08:45.860 --> 01:08:49.890 I I I don't have a list of a of donors but I would. 01:08:50.470 --> 01:08:54.270 Encourage you to check out the uh uh they're they're paid switch 01:08:54.360 --> 01:08:57.050 which I imagine has it information about friends. You listen 01:08:57.120 --> 01:09:00.990 to each year. Dilution good any us government funded going to that's. 01:09:01.790 --> 01:09:05.030 Uh I don't have that I don't have that they that that my fingertips 01:09:05.030 --> 01:09:07.870 uh we can check in zia's. There is an was seven funded a movie 01:09:08.290 --> 01:09:11.420 about them. But in with that and when I was in sugar. 01:09:11.420 --> 01:09:14.800 Exactly. Sure of my geography when I was seen walking question 01:09:14.800 --> 01:09:18.250 before with the issue for social walked is word by the Czech 01:09:18.250 --> 01:09:21.360 republic Austria Poland ponder read. 01:09:21.980 --> 01:09:23.230 And you for a. 01:09:24.840 --> 01:09:28.030 So what's the threat because of ukraine were is it. 01:09:28.910 --> 01:09:30.070 To the east of ukraine. 01:09:30.830 --> 01:09:34.760 But the that NATO is a transatlantic alliance that has responsibilities 01:09:34.760 --> 01:09:38.300 for security in the entire trends that expats uh of the that 01:09:38.300 --> 01:09:38.680 that that. 01:09:40.550 --> 01:09:44.080 Because you in words. Brazenly..