Ruud Lubbers Quotes (17 Quotes)

I understand from his Musharraf perspective that he cannot accept a flood of Afghans coming. I accept that. But those people are really in need ... and the process is going too slow. We have to facilitate those who are badly in need because they have no alternative,

We have said we are available, if Paris and London ask us, to give a hand with the screening of the people at Sangatte. We could do it together,

The Americans wished to follow and watch Khan to get more information,

The voluntary repatriation of these Afghans heralds a new beginning for Afghanistan, but also the beginning of the end of exile for many of the 3.5 million Afghan refugees under my care,

a young Pakistani who works there (Urenco) and there are indications that he is doing things he shouldn't. He takes home information and copies it. And we have to sort that out. And maybe deny him entry from now on.

The counterpart in Washington then follows a course that amounts to let him go and we will gain more information. And that is where things start to go wrong

While we expect neighboring states to live up to their responsibilities to protect refugees, ... we also expect the international community to do its part by supporting humanitarian efforts throughout the region.

Only, only, when Saddam Hussein does not comply with both the inspections and the consequences of the inspections ... then there can be reason for a military intervention,

his compassion for the world's dispossessed is well-known. This contribution will help to ease their (Afghan's) suffering.

It would be grave mistake, I think, to talk only in terms of attacks on terrorists and not to think about consequences for ordinary people,

I made it clear to the ambassador that we would appreciate that he does his utmost that our property and activities are respected there,

I'm fighting hard not to see this only as a political-military attack against terrorists, but also as an effort for humanitarian assistance by giving ... generous support toward the humanitarian alliance.

yet another dastardly assault on an innocent humanitarian worker.

Washington requested the Dutch services to inform them fully, but not to take any action so that they could follow Mr. Khan and try to find out what network was developing. So for quite some time, in fact, it was known.

We are shocked by the cold-blooded murder of yet another innocent humanitarian worker,

The critical point is not our preparedness -- the critical point is the cooperation of the Government of Pakistan at the borders.

I think the American intelligence agency put into practice what is very common there just give us all the information. And do not arrest that man just let him go ahead. We will have him followed and that way gain more information,