①美國未同意對臺軍售設定期限﹔(We did not agreeto set a date certain for ending arms sales toTaiwan)②美國並不尋求為臺灣與中華人民共和國之間作調停﹔(We see no mediation role for the United Statesbetween Taiwan and the PRC)③美國也不會施加壓力要求臺灣與中華人民共和國談判﹔(Nor will we attempt to exert pressure onTaiwan to enter into negotiations with the PRC)④美國對臺灣主權的長期立場沒有改變﹔(There hasbeen no change in our longstanding position onthe issue of sovereignty over Taiwan)⑤美國並無計劃修改臺灣關係法﹔及 (We have noplans to seek revisions to the Taiwan RelationsAct; and)⑥八一七公報的內容並不表示美國對臺軍售之前會徵詢北京意見。(the August 17 Communiqué, should notbe read to imply that we have agreed to engage inprior consultations with Beijing on arms salesto Taiwan)