I hope that there will be a result, ... Germany is prepared to contribute, but we expect from all our partners that they give up national egotism.

In Germany, a stable government that you can deal with will form. In the Netherlands, this lasted four months the last time, in Austria a quarter of a year. I promise you we will do it quicker. There is no cause for alarm,

We can only point out that not only is Germany sad, but there are signs of solidarity from the whole world,

Germany and France are united in their horror over the accident.

Whatever minor differences we have, this task can be taken on only by Germany and France together,

They have it wrong in asking if Schroeder favors Britain over France, or France over Britain. Schroeder favors Germany. That is what we all have to understand.