Potvrđujući da su se usvajanjem tog dokumenta 4. marta unazadili odnosi Vašingtona s Ankarom, pomoćnik američkog državnog sekretara Philip Gordon izjavio je u srijedu da aministracija ne može blokirati njegovo odobrenje.
Acknowledging that the passage of the document on March 4th was a setback for Washington's relations with Ankara, US Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon said on Wednesday that the administration cannot block its approval.