Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Obama administration might reconsider plans for a missile defense system in Europe, if Iran stopped what U.S. officials believe is a drive for nuclear weapons. Clinton met with Czech Republic Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg, whose government - along with Poland - has agreed to host the system.
美国国务卿克林顿说，奥巴马政府可能会重新考虑在欧洲部署导弹防御系统的计划，前提是如果伊朗停止美国官员相信是发展核武器的行动。克林顿会晤了捷克共和国外交部长卡雷尔.施瓦岑贝格。捷克和波兰政府同意在他们的国家部署导弹防御系统。
The Obama administration has stopped short of fully embracing the missile defense program that was avidly pursued by the Bush White House, with the Obama team citing concerns about its technical viability.
奥巴马政府没有完全接受布什政府曾热衷寻求的导弹防御系统计划。奥巴马团队对该计划的技术可行性表示担忧。
In her joint press appearance with her Czech Republic counterpart, Secretary Clinton reiterated those concerns, while also suggesting the program could be shelved if Iran halts its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
克林顿国务卿在同捷克外长联合举行的记者会上重申了美国的关注，同时她也暗示，如果伊朗停止从事核武器开发，该计划可能被搁置。
Clinton expressed gratitude to both the Czech Republic and Poland for working with the United States in what she framed as an effort to dissuade and deter Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons and a related long-range missile project.
克林顿国务卿对捷克和波兰同美国合作表示感谢，她说这是在努力劝阻并遏制伊朗从事核武器开发和相关的远程导弹项目。
She said the decisions on timing and deployment of the system are "largely technical matters" and said Iranian behavior would be a key factor in whether the program ultimately goes forward.
她说，关于导弹防御系统部署时间的决定“基本上属于技术层面”的问题，但这项计划最终是否会进一步进行，伊朗的行为是个关键因素。
"If we're able to see a change of behavior on the part of the Iranians with respect to what we believe to be their pursuit of nuclear weapons, then you know, we will reconsider where we stand. But we are a long, long way from seeing such evidence of any behavior change," she said.
克林顿说：“如果我们能看到伊朗方面在我们认为他们所从事核武器开发上改变他们的行动方针，那么，我们将重新考虑我们将要采取什么立场。但是目前我们离开看到伊朗方面做出任何行为改变的证据，还非常遥远。”
Clinton noted an assertion by Vice President Joe Biden in a policy speech in Munich Saturday that the United States will continue efforts on missile defense provided the technology is proven to work and it is cost effective.
克林顿国务卿还提到副总统拜登星期六在慕尼黑发表的政策讲话。拜登在讲话中说，美国将继续导弹防御系统方面的努力，但前提是该系统的技术能被证明有效并且节省成本。
Mr. Biden also said the United States will continue consulting on the matter with NATO and with Russia, which has opposed the program as a threat to its strategic deterrence.
拜登还说，美国将继续就此问题同北约和俄罗斯进行磋商。俄罗斯反对在捷克和波兰部署导弹防御系统，认为这危及它的战略威慑力量。
Under questioning Tuesday, Clinton reiterated the Obama administration's interest in dialogue with Iran, following an assertion Tuesday by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that his government welcomes talks with Washington based on "mutual respect."
克林顿在回答记者提问时还重申了奥巴马政府同伊朗对话的兴趣。伊朗总统艾哈迈迪内贾德星期二曾宣称，伊朗政府欢迎在相互尊重的原则基础上同华盛顿举行会谈。
The Secretary said there is an opportunity for Iran's hard-line government to "unclench its fist" and begin a serious and responsible dialogue but also linked that prospect to the Iranian nuclear program.
克林顿说，现在是伊朗强硬派政府“松开其拳头”并且开始严肃和负责任的对话的时候。但是克林顿指出，这一前景同伊朗的核项目息息相关。
"We still persist in our view that Iran should not obtain nuclear weapons, that it would be a very unfortunate course for them to pursue," Clinton said. "And we hope that there will be opportunities in the future for us to develop a better understanding of one another, and to work out a way of talking that would produce positive results for the people of Iran."
她说：“我们仍坚持我们的看法，那就是，伊朗不应当获得核武器，伊朗从事核武器开发对他们来说是走上一条非常不幸的道路。我们希望，未来双方有机会能更好地相互了解，设想出一个能给伊朗人民带来积极后果的会谈方式。”
President Obama said at his news conference late Monday he is looking for opportunities to engage with Iran while acknowledging that years of mistrust between the two countries will be hard to overcome.
奥巴马总统星期一晚间在白宫记者会上说，他正在寻找同伊朗接触的机会，同时他承认，多年来两国之间的互不信任将很难克服。 |