Richard Boucher Quotes (270 Quotes)

We'll be following up on this to confirm it and make sure that the office remains closed,

to ensure that they protected against sales and made sure that no sales were made despite Iraq's attempts to procure military equipment.

We had a clear provocation across the green line by Hezbollah. And that kind of activity needs to be stopped and everybody with influence on that kind of activity needs to push to stop it,

We didn't think it was right, ... We didn't think that the American taxpayer, the Voice of America, should be broadcasting the voice of the Taliban.

We are unable to obtain Russian agreement to the specifics during this period, despite the fact that Russia had agreed to endorse, at the beginning of June, the resolution that embodied the political direction,

We call upon the government to disavow the statements made by the military to ensure that elections are free and fair.

The secretary made clear we would keep pressure on (Yugoslavia).

We understand that conceding to terrorists will only endanger all members of the multinational force as well as other countries who are contributing to Iraqi reconstruction and humanitarian assistance.

The determination is there, the effort has not slackened in any way, ... We wouldn't be here if we didn't think there was some potential.

It's very, very important to continue moving toward open elections, clean elections, next year. The secretary made that quite clear.

The secretary made quite clear that the relationship with the Taliban was a matter of great importance to the United States.

Both the U.S. and Chinese sides noted that our cooperation on this issue reflects strengthened U.S.-China relations and the desire of leaders on both sides to continue to deepen and expand our relationship.

There is an international convention on the financing of terrorism,

The situation in Liberia is of major concern to us. We have been actively discussing how we can best support international efforts to help Liberia return to peace and the rule of law.

We've seen some positive steps so far. And we also believe that, as the Palestinians continue to take serious steps against the violence, that the Israelis, in fact, should take steps to ease the restrictions on the Palestinians.

Our goal in sponsoring this resolution is to encourage China to take positive, concrete steps to meet its international obligations, to protect human rights, and fundamental freedoms of the Chinese people.

The embassy strongly urges all American citizens in Saudi Arabia to be especially vigilant when they're in any area perceived to be American or Western.

They stressed the importance of building on progress made at the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade ... They also talked about how to further enhance the economictrade relationship, and we discussed some of the issues that are of particular importance to us in terms of access to the Chinese market.

His dedication to the mission of the courier service was unmatched, and he was clearly an asset to the Department of State and the U.S. government.

We have many partners in the war on terror with whom we continue to talk in a straightforward and quite forceful manner about democracy, and taking steps toward democracy,

After careful consideration of the law and all the information that's available ... we came to the conclusion that the U.N. Population Fund monies go to Chinese agencies that carry out coercive programs.

We are discussing the circumstances of their detention with Colombian authorities, but do not have any additional information to provide at this time.

At a time when certain parties to the treaty are tearing up their obligations, breaking seals and throwing out inspectors, Iran and North Korea particularly, India is taking on new obligations to align itself with the practices of those who respect the treaty.

There is a lot of international pressure and urging for North Korea to return to the talks and to return there seriously.

We do know from Treasury Department officials in Baghdad that approximately 1 billion was taken from the Iraqi Central Bank by Saddam Hussein and his family just prior to the start of combat operations,

We are here at a hopeful moment, we are glad to see that the voice of the people has been listened to. We look forward to talking to the political leaders about what can be done in this country and especially about how the US can help build back democracy in Nepal.

encouraged and pleased to see that the countries of Latin America stood up for human rights and democracy in their own region, especially with regard to Cuba.

China criticized the resolution as typical political utilitarianism, ... a clear signal to China.

Best of our knowledge at this time, none of these actions have actually been implemented,

That process needs to be respected by all Haitians, but we're glad to see the violence is decreasing. But the rebels have no role to play in this process, and they need to lay down their arms and go home.

complained about inadequate access to him to prepare his defense, and lack of transparency in his trial.

The point, I think, for Iran is they do have an opportunity. They have an opportunity here if they're willing to take it.

That's what we're seeing unfold because Syria hasn't taken any significant action against terrorist groups.

At the time, he was not prepared to provide any information. So certainly all of us who are concerned about the issues of missiles in North Korea... are looking for concrete action by the North Koreans, and are looking for clarification of what this means.

in doing that, there may be economic costs, there may be economic consequences. And we are prepared to help Turkey, as a friend and an ally, with those economic costs and consequences.

It's a matter that many governments have taken strong positions on. There's been a reaction in the region, been a lot of threats made by some of the militant groups.

Until we know what they're dealing with, we don't know what it may cause, ... there are certain things which quite clearly would cause serious concern to the United States.

We are actively considering all these legal issues and trying to work with the other governments involved to make sure that their concerns are satisfied,

The minister expressed appreciation for the offer, and our embassy in Uzbekistan will be following up in more detail with them,

We have made quite clear what we think needs to be done for them to get off the terrorism list, ... We're happy to discuss that with them and work with them on that, but it's up to them when and how they do those things.

What's important is for ... the Israelis and Palestinians, to remember that it's a time to maintain calm and to avoid any sort of provocation. We all want to go through this period with minimal violence.

we felt that there were indeed concerns ... our posts in the region, and this region including Yemen, have been on a high state of alert for a long time since the Africa bombings, and in connection with recent events we have asked posts to look very closely at their security procedures.

Their transparency and cooperation in resolving this matter is a strong example of how states should respond in complying with their obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

looking more broadly at the overall situation to see what contribution we could make. ...

They cast Pakistan as a country ruled by decree rather than by democratic process.

We'll look at the letter, but that's all it is. Iraq has no choice but to comply with the resolution's terms. Iraq's letter is one of the requirements. The next ones are full disclosure and active cooperation with the inspectors.

It was a direct discussion between the two of them about the issues.

We have made our views very, very clear in our public statements, through third parties and, in the case of Syria, through direct diplomatic contact to neighbors, particularly of Iran and Syria, about the need to prevent people from coming in from neighboring countries, and that has been an issue that we've raised repeatedly,

We believe Chairman Arafat should be able to go to Beirut because we think that offers the prospect of more constructive results of the conference, ... especially with regard to Crown Prince Abdullah's proposals for normalization with Israel and getting the support of other Arab nations.

These events are undermining constitutional order and democratic values and have led to a tragic loss of life. We repeat our call to Bolivians to reject confrontation that could lead to more violence.