Robin Cook Quotes (153 Quotes)


    We will now only stop the NATO campaign if Milosevic makes an offer of real substance that meets NATO's key demands a cease-fire on the ground and a halt to ethnic cleansing,

    Those teeth will be supplied by the NATO countries,

    There is no doubting the fact that the majority of the people of Israel would like to see a peace settlement.

    The president of South Korea is very keen that other countries help to engage North Korea by bringing it in from the cold.

    I can't accept collective responsibility for the decision to commit Britain now to military action in Iraq without international agreement or domestic support.


    It is clear from weekend reports that the violence in Kosovo has continued. We do not accept that this is merely an internal matter.

    It is a visible demonstration to our commitment to completing the job,

    It is politically and diplomatically possible to negotiate withdrawal

    Between us, France and Britain will commit a majority of the troops that are currently committed to that (NATO) force, ... We are both clear we are only going to supply our troops ... if there is a cease-fire and a demilitarization on both sides.


    We have always stated that we would like to bring Yugoslavia into the family of democratic nations of modern Europe, but that requires Belgrade to behave by the standards of a modern democratic government,

    (The helicopter) was on the ship not because HMS Cornwall was cooperating in any kind of mercenary activity, but because the West African commander was cooperating with HMS Cornwall in its humanitarian effort,

    My other objective today was to secure fair elections, free of intimidation,

    We are here to help clarify one of the darkest episodes in human history,

    We should not overlook that the outcome of the case for Sierra Leone is that it has its democratic and legitimate government back. That's a good story,

    All that is necessary is for Milosevic to get out of the way. He has been knocked out, he has now been counted out, now he should get out,

    a Scottish court administering Scottish law under Scottish procedures and Scottish rules of evidence.

    The ball is now in their court, ... It is up to them to end the occupations.

    an important initial step which will help the EU get a clearer picture of the situation on the ground.

    We had no contact with the Spanish government before he came or before he was arrested, ... There was absolutely no entrapment in this case.

    The only ministers who have left the government over the chapter of errors that led us into war in Iraq are those who could not support the war.

    Over time, more and more of them will be coerced to stay static to save fuel, ... If they come out of hiding, they will be hit.

    We want to ensure there is an end to drug trafficking and an end to the violence, ... Britain is keen to support Colombia.

    Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov canceled a three-day trip to Britain due to the sharply worsening situation in the Balkans. ... as soon as possible.

    Don't bother offering peace unless you are prepared to reverse the ethnic cleansing of the war,

    In Kosovo Europe witnessed the greatest persecution of a whole people since the days of Hitler or Stalin. We acted because the age of mass deportation and ethnic cleansing belongs to Europe's past.

    We are trying to find a peaceful solution to the crisis, ... We do not want to use force. But we will not let Saddam Hussein continue to obstruct the U.N. inspection teams.

    I think it would probably be fair to say that there was a selection of evidence to support the conclusion rather than a conclusion that arose from a full consideration of the evidence,

    There were no international terrorists in Iraq until we went in. It was we who gave the perfect conditions in which Al Qaeda could thrive.

    This does not imply a crisis because they had always agreed they would go back at least once in mid-week,

    I was pleased that the prime minister assured me that he would make inquiries today about access ... to the remaining two British citizens he has not yet seen,

    It represents a further step forward in the Yugoslavia's return to Europe. We look forward to exchanging ambassadors as soon as possible.

    I have highlighted the massacre of unarmed men, the rape of defenseless women, the violent ethnic cleansing of a whole people, ... It is right that those who ordered those crimes should be brought to account.

    We would also like to see (Resolution 425) implemented in the context of a comprehensive settlement which would enable progress on the peace process for all the tracks, not just one track, ... I wish to make sure that all sides can live in security.

    Today's agreement does not embrace any renegade fanatic who may wish to still try to carry out a threat to the life of Salman Rushdie,

    I do think those who are calling for ground troops have to be prepared to accept casualties that we are not able to accept,

    can help end the terrorism and demonstrate the strong feelings of the people of Europe for the terror and sufferings of the people of Algeria.

    Do remember he has never given up his claim to Kuwait, and only a few weeks ago reasserted that claim, ... This is a man who could plunge the region into war again.

    This is the legitimate right of people who are not involved in terrorist activities to express themselves,

    These assurances should make possible a much more constructive relationship between the United Kingdom, and I believe the European Union, with Iran, and the opening of a new chapter in our relations,

    We want peace, but it must be a peace that makes Kosovo safe for the refugees to go home

    We are only going to commit ground troops if there is a commitment to a political process. Nobody is going to commit ground troops in the context of a continuing war and a crumbling cease-fire,

    Anyone on the streets knows we were not elected because Tony Blair was popular this time around,

    He put to bed any idea that there are going to be divisions between Europe and the United States over security,

    very encouraged by what he tells me.

    Nobody is saying that it's for the government of Sierra Leone to get on for itself, ... We are heavily involved in making sure they are able to do that in both building up their army and by also providing by far the largest donation to the peace process since the rebuilding of Sierra Leone.

    We cannot accept any peace that does not allow refugees to return and return safely,

    to make sure that we do make it very difficult for the Yugoslav army to support the repression in Kosovo and that we increase the cost of Milosevic of doing that.

    Our objective is clear to impress on India and Pakistan the urgent need to adhere to the global non-proliferation regime, to conduct no further tests, and to begin a dialogue which will go to the heart of the differences between them. The nuclear tests have only increased tension, not enhanced security,

    It's hard to see how we are going to secure both of these climate change and peace in the Middle East with a president in America who is not committed to them.


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