美国阿富汗同意的安全交易条款

 　　美国阿富汗同意的安全交易条款

　　WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that he had reached an agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the terms of a security deal that governs future American military presence in the Asian country.

　　The top American envoy¹ also rejected reports about an Afghan demand in the negotiations² for an apology by President Barack Obama for military mistakes that have hurt the Afghans in the decade-old bloody³ war.

　　"I'm pleased to say that in a series of conversations with President Karzai in the course of this morning ...that we reached an agreement as to the final language of the bilateral⁴ security agreement that will be placed before the Loya Jirga tomorrow," Kerry told reporters at the State Department after hosting Australian foreign and defense⁵ ministers with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.

　　He said under the bilateral security agreement to be reviewed and approved by Afghanistan's traditional Loya Jirga or grand assembly of tribal⁶ elders, the remaining U.S. forces will play "a very limited role" in training, equipping and assisting the Afghan forces after the NATO and American troops exit by the end of 2014.

　　"There is no combat role for United States forces," Kerry said. "And the bilateral security agreement is an effort to try to clarify for Afghans and for United States military forces exactly what the rules are with respect to that ongoing⁷ relationship. It's very important for President Karzai to know that the issues that he's raised with us for many years have been properly addressed, and it's very important for us to know that issues we have raised with him for a number of years are properly addressed."

　　Washington was seeking Kabul's agreement to give remaining U.S. troops immunity⁸ from Afghan laws and allow them to enter Afghan homes in exceptional circumstances.

　　Kerry dismissed reports about Karzai's insistence⁹ on an American apology.

　　"But let me be clear: President Karzai didn't ask for an apology," Kerry said. "There was no discussion of an apology. It's just not even on the table."

1 envoy   

n.使节，使者，代表，公使

参考例句：

• Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
• The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。

2 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

3 bloody   

adj.非常的的；流血的；残忍的；adv.很；vt.血染

参考例句：

• He got a bloody nose in the fight.他在打斗中被打得鼻子流血。
• He is a bloody fool.他是一个十足的笨蛋。

4 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

5 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

6 tribal   

adj.部族的，种族的

参考例句：

• He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。
• The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。

7 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

8 immunity   

n.优惠；免除；豁免，豁免权

参考例句：

• The law gives public schools immunity from taxation.法律免除公立学校的纳税义务。
• He claims diplomatic immunity to avoid being arrested.他要求外交豁免以便避免被捕。

9 insistence   

n.坚持；强调；坚决主张

参考例句：

• They were united in their insistence that she should go to college.他们一致坚持她应上大学。
• His insistence upon strict obedience is correct.他坚持绝对服从是对的。