The statement said that the Philippine government decided to arrest the Abu Sayyaf leaders and the US charges would not prevent Philippine law-enforcement departments from questioning them after they were arrested.

• 声明说，菲政府决心把阿布沙耶夫武装头目捉拿归案，美国的指控并不妨碍菲司法部门在被控告人缉拿归案后对他们先期进行司法审讯。