I can't give a reasoned judgment, but having seen that dialogue unfold, having seen what other countries are saying about that dialogue, this is not a dead duck. It's a duck that is hobbling on one foot and needs to be improved. I think several good recommendations have already been made, but the most important one is that we don't assume and don't focus too much on this dialogue. On a scale of one to ten, I would say it's at a three or four in terms of usefulness, but put in the context of nine or ten other activities where it could be a focal point, then we might get a seven out of that organization.
On February 20th, 2007. See this statement in context.