1.   But he overrode their advice and flew to Japan, where he instructed American negotiators to reach a deal at all costs.

2.   He overrode their advice and flew to Japan, where he told developing nations he understood their concerns and instructed American negotiators to reach a deal at all costs.

3.   This overrode advice from the Foreign Affairs Department that they should wait for official processes to run their course, possibly taking up to three weeks, he said.