For his part, Ashdown said he had no intention of taking unilateral steps to change RS's status, but emphasised that the entity's future depends on implementing its international obligations, especially co-operation with the tribunal.
Sa svoje strane, Ashdown je kazao kako nije imao nakanu poduzimati jednostrane korake za promjenu statusa RS, ali je ukazao kako budućnost entiteta ovisi o ispunjenju njegovih međunarodnih obveza, poglavito suradnje s tribunalom.