À la conférence de presse organisée pour annoncer l'entente, on a demandé au premier ministre Williams comment il pouvait avoir la certitude que le premier ministre fédéral tiendrait parole après les élections.
Premier Williams was asked at the press conference announcing the deal how he could be sure the Prime Minister would keep his word after the election. He replied that as a man of honour, that the solemn word of the Prime Minister was sufficient.