In this regard, Secretary Annan has been playing an important and, I think, proper role.

That's not true. There are no plans for a trip at this point with Assistant Secretary Shannon to Venezuela.

I think that as we go forward, obviously, you know, as part of the diplomatic process you're going to have different countries with different positions on different aspects of the issue. But I think looking at it as a whole, looking at it in the broad sense, Iran is finding itself more and more isolated as a result of its own actions.

committed to and supportive of the investigation.

We're applying what we've learned from the previous earthquake, so that we can be prepared to be responsive quickly and in a meaningful way.

helped forge compromises when gaps needed to be bridged.