Resolution 1546 defines the key political tasks in which the United Nations shall play a leading and vital role to support Iraqi efforts. This resolution makes clear Iraq's sovereignty will be undiluted,

Our impression is that the council members have welcomed this resolution, and it enjoys strong support, ... but I'd hesitate to predict to you at this moment what the precise vote count is going to be.

This resolution helps pave the way for the increased security in Afghanistan upon which nearly everything else is dependent,

We advanced this resolution to assist them and those who are trying to help them in the region.

If the Security Council fails to act decisively in the event of further Iraqi violations this resolution does not constrain any member state from acting to defend itself against the threat posed by Iraq or to enforce relevant United Nations resolutions and protect world peace and security,

What we should have learned from the diplomacy leading up to this is that we shouldn't expect [other nations'] interests to trump. It was in their interest to side with us on Iraq, but somehow they found other interests to pursue. It's in their interest to help rebuild Iraq, but they're not going to do it under all conditions. It's going to take some fancy footwork in diplomacy.