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, Ešdaun je rekao da nije imao nameru da preduzima unilateralne korake za promenu statusa RS, ali je ukazao da budućnost entiteta zavisi od implementacije njegovih međunarodnih obaveza, posebno saradnje sa tribunalom.