They added, however, that although his detention was viewed as an element of Serbia's overall co-operation with the ICTY, it had not been set as a specific requirement for the release of US assistance.
Međutim, oni su dodali da iako je njegovo hapšenje shvaćeno kao element ukupne saradnje Srbije sa MKSJ-om, ono nije predstavljalo specifičan uslov za nastavak američke pomoći.