미국무성 CROWLEY 5월 10일 브리핑

QUESTION: South Korean Government announced that sinking ship is likely caused by the torpedo which is linked to North Korea. Do you have any response? Do you have any update?

MR. CROWLEY: I think the investigation remains ongoing.

QUESTION: On Zimbabwe --

QUESTION: The investigation remains ongoing. I mean, senior South Korean officials are coming out and talking about the investigation. Are you just hoping it will go away?

MR. CROWLEY: No, we’re not hoping it go away – not at all. But --

QUESTION: Would it be your preference for this to be a never-ending investigation?

MR. CROWLEY: No, no. But the investigation is – has not finished. The results are not – have not been officially released. At that point, when we see what are the specific conclusions from the investigation which we are full – continue to fully support, then we’ll draw specific conclusions from that.

QUESTION: Well, are you hoping that the report will come to a specific – a concrete conclusion?

MR. CROWLEY: I think that when --

QUESTION: Or would you prefer an inconclusive --

MR. CROWLEY: -- the investigation is done, we will have a very strong understanding of how that ship sunk.

QUESTION: Thank you.

(The briefing was concluded at 2:45 p.m.)