That is very good progress and a good sign that this whole thing will be wrapped up in the near future.

It will make them reconsider how this incident happened, what kind of problem it was, what kind of society China's is, what kind of system we work under, what procedures and systems are used in Chinese decision-making, how did Tiananmen happen and how can we avoid a recurrence? ... Everyone will be bound to consider these questions.

The negotiations have not made any progress so far. The Shiite ministers will not resign and it is an open crisis in the government.

This will be a gauge of our progress.

We are making steady progress as we gain access. Most customers will be restored within 30 days. However, some communities may take longer to rebuild in certain cases depending on when residents and businesses are able to return to these most affected areas and the time it takes to rebuild needed local infrastructure. New Orleans is an atypical situation given the floodwaters and access issues, and because of this, we will track restoration activity in New Orleans separately.

The final result will depend on the progress of the talks on humanitarian aid ... So in a way they've bought themselves some negotiating time.