yourself know what ambassador sondland meant by the deliverable? >> i did not at the time. i think i have an understanding now. >> and what is your understanding now? >> there seems to have been discussions about a statement and various drafts of which had been discussed in various proceedings. >> but this, to your knowledge, was part of the parallel process you were talking about? >> yes. >> if we could go to the next exhibit which is another text exchange a few minutes later between ambassador sondland and you, ambassador volker where ambassador sond said to avoid misunderstandings, might be helpful to ask andrey for a draft statement embargoed so we could see exactly what they propose to cover. even though z, zelensky, does a live presser they could still summarize in a brief statement. thoughts? and how did you respond. >> agreed. >> and this related to the