我对未能达成的成就深感遗憾，为未能做得更多而致歉。我认为，这也应是我们安全理事会成员的遗憾。我知道我们确是如此。但是，我们已经确定并建立了一些重要基础，可在此基础上建设未来的进程。我的继任者有找到将连续性和革新相结合所需的所有技巧和能力。他是我在黎巴嫩任务的继任者，他做得比我好。他是我的朋友，也是大家都尊重的人。他经过考验，是许多安理会成员所熟悉的人。因此，我对我所说的话充满信心。
I deeply regret what has not been achieved, and I am sorry that it has not been possible to do more. I think we in the Security Council should share in that regret. I know we do. However, we have identified and put in place some of the crucial foundation on which the future process can build. My successor has all the skills and ability to work out what combination of continuity and change is required. He was my successor in Lebanon. He did better than I did. He is a friend and someone we all respect. He has been tested and is someone that many Council members know. For that reason, I am very confident about what I am saying.