It s withholding its assessments because of congressional judgments that important philosophical matters are at stake. That s the way this is played out. It s a political question. There s a dispute between the executive and the legislative branches, and it has not yet come to agreement. I think Congress is open to suggestions about how to resolve this issue, but nobody should have any misapprehension about the fundamental crisis of legitimacy that has to be resolved.
Basic issues remain to be resolved.
I think that the Congress is waiting for the secretary-general s plan. I think they re fully prepared to give him as much time as he needs within reason to come up with it. I think they want to take a look at it. I think two or three months is perfectly appropriate. The administration is very anxious to push ratification of the chemical weapons convention.