"E. Brenton (the British ambassador), continuing his remarks, said that he was glad to be present at the conference, noting that 15 years ago such a forum would have been impossible." http://www.echo.msk.ru/news/321993.html Without a doubt, for the changes that did not escape the notice of the perceptive E. Brenton, we all have to thank the conference participants Anpilov, Tyulkin, Kasparov, and Limonov.