John Negroponte quotes Born: 07/21/1939 Country: usa

• Additional work remains before the question of Iraq’s stockpiles can be fully and completely addressed, (John Negroponte) [question]
• Considering a work program at this time is quite simply out of touch with the reality we confront. (John Negroponte) [time/reality]
• I think it’ll be a chance for the co-sponsors to explain the rationale behind the resolution in greater detail and address whatever questions the other members may have with respect to our proposal, (John Negroponte) [think/chance/respect]
• I think then the conditions will be created for the most expeditious and effective delivery of humanitarian supplies. (John Negroponte) [think/willpower]
• I would say that those names were placed on the list based on information available to us which we considered to be reliable, (John Negroponte) [awareness]
• I‘d heard enough. … I didn’t hear anything new and of course don’t accept any of the kinds of allegations and preposterous positions that he put forward. (John Negroponte)
• If the Security Council fails to act decisively in the event of further Iraqi violations this resolution does not constrain any member state from acting to defend itself against the threat posed by Iraq or to enforce relevant United Nations resolutions and protect world peace and security, (John Negroponte) [security/state/threat/]
• In addition, we have contributed over $60 million to more than a dozen different U.N. agencies… as well as a multitude of non-governmental organizations. (John Negroponte) [more]
• It sounds like it’s an interesting development. We’ll have to wait and see what further develops on this question. … I’m sure the inspectors are giving this their most rapid attention possible. I’m sure we’ll be learning more as the day and the week progresses. (John Negroponte) [development/question/attention/more]
• It was clear that we weren’t going to be able to reach agreement on a resolution regarding the International Criminal Court by midnight, (John Negroponte) [reach]
• It’s a challenging job to say the least. We’re up and running and I think we’re starting to have an impact. (John Negroponte) [think]
• It’s a very, very difficult issue, (John Negroponte)
• It’s got a huge amount of ambiguity in it, (John Negroponte) [amount]
• No one has really slammed the door shut on our proposals, and it was on that basis that we came to the conclusion that we should allow for the opportunity for these discussions to continue next week, (John Negroponte) [basis/conclusion]
• one way or another. (John Negroponte)
• Our impression is that the council members have welcomed this resolution, and it enjoys strong support, … but I’d hesitate to predict to you at this moment what the precise vote count is going to be. (John Negroponte) [support/moment/vote]
• Our own existence … depends on our ability to understand and get along with the rest of the world. (John Negroponte) [ability/rest]
• Resolution 1546 defines the key political tasks in which the United Nations shall play a leading and vital role to support Iraqi efforts. This resolution makes clear Iraq’s sovereignty will be undiluted, (John Negroponte) [role/support/willpower]
• sanctions should be lifted as soon as possible. (John Negroponte)
• specific directions for terrorist attacks continue to be issued from terrorist groups based in Syria. (John Negroponte)
• The draft resolution would mandate a multi-national force to go into Liberia in support of the cease-fire there and humanitarian situation, and would also pave the way for the prompt creation of a United Nations peacekeeping force thereafter. (John Negroponte) [support/situation/creation]
• The lifting of sanctions marks a momentous event for the people of Iraq. After more than a decade of being frozen out of the world economy, it is time for the Iraqi people to benefit from their natural resources. (John Negroponte) [people/more/being/economy]
• The most effective way to ensure the delivery of humanitarian supplies will be as the allied forces move forward, secure their objectives, secure the cities, restore calm, security and peace to the various parts of the Iraqi nation, (John Negroponte) [willpower/cities/calm/security]
• The transitional arrangements that come into being will also allow the people of Iraq to benefit from their natural resources in a manner that will be transparent, and where the secretary-general and his representative will play an important role, (John Negroponte) [being/willpower/people/benefit]
• There were no negotiations today, (John Negroponte)
• This is another positive step in building an Intelligence Community that is more unified, coordinated and effective, (John Negroponte) [intelligence/more]
• This resolution helps pave the way for the increased security in Afghanistan upon which nearly everything else is dependent, (John Negroponte) [security]
• Trying to get a consensus. (John Negroponte)
• trying to get to consensus. (John Negroponte)
• We advanced this resolution to assist them and those who are trying to help them in the region. (John Negroponte) [help]
• We believe that the vote would have been close. We regret that in the face of an explicit threat to veto by a permanent member, the vote-counting became a secondary consideration. (John Negroponte) [vote/face/threat]

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