When Chen Shui-bian visited Costa Rica in August, the president of that country, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, indicated for the first time that his country would be willing to help Taiwan enter the UN. But he suggested that Taiwan should reconsider its tactical approach; otherwise repeated failure could cause people to lose interest and faith.
今年八月陳水扁總統訪問哥斯大黎加時，哥國總統羅德里格斯首度表態願意協助我加入聯合國，但他也提出建議，加入聯合國的方式必須再討論，否則一再受挫，將打擊士氣。