A tolerable conclusion depended on our ability to convince the Soviets that there would be no flinching on our part, either to protect detente or for fear of the Arab reaction.

• 是否能取得差强人意的结果，取决于我们能否使苏联人相信，我们方面既不会为了维护缓和也不会由于担心阿拉伯国家的反应而畏缩不前。