Third, make the road map's simultaneous steps by Israel and the Palestinian Authority even more specific, with timetables and public monitoring.
Mr. Whitacre said that an offering could be made by the end of this year, but declined to be more specific about that timetable.
But Palestinian negotiators said they wanted to cover much more ground, including a specific timetable for putting in place two truce agreements, brokered by the Americans, that for months have been honored only in the breach.
She said that it would be "some time" before the agency would report any of its conclusions, and she declined to be more specific about the investigation's timetable.
"I believe we need more specifics and a timetable on the comprehensive exit strategy".
On balance, Israelis pronounced themselves more satisfied with the speech than did Palestinians, who had hoped for a specific timetable for returning to negotiations.
The plan to go public is also likely to be revived, with the U.S. a more likely destination than a domestic IPO, although Kim said there is "no specific timetable" for when that might happen.
No specific timetable was given for the move.
