Javier Solana Quotes
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This announcement is very bad news, but the timing of action by the international community remains that agreed by the UN Security Council.
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We have not been able to reach agreement. A precondition to constructive confidence, which is necessary now, is stopping all uranium enrichment activities.
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We must continue to do the utmost to avoid war in Macedonia. This is a crucial week ... We hope we will be able to resolve these constitutional difficulties.
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The EU needs to ensure that the delivery of humanitarian and reconstruction aid comes closer to matching the expectations of the people of the regions.
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We are analyzing the letter and we will see what is new in the letter. We will respond. We don't want to go any further at this point.
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I am deeply concerned by the current security situation in Kosovo. Violent incidents over the last few days have again led to loss of life and pose a grave risk to the cease-fire.
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At this point, we are having very, very, very, very serious difficulties with the Serb party.
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Our position is that the (Iran) dossier should be referred to the council.
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If the use of military force, or the threat of use of military force, is necessary to bring about a political solution, NATO is prepared to do it.
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NATO is preparing to go further if required to halt the violence and protect the civilian populations (in Kosovo).
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So far we don't have a confirmation about their outcome from the Russian side.
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We want to prove to Lebanon our support in establishing strong relations on political and economic levels between Lebanon and the European Union.
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A major figure of Croatia and the Balkans has disappeared. We have to hope that the elections that will now take place in Croatia ... will help Croatia in the direction of a democratic country.
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I would like to thank the Western diplomats, especially Mr Solana and Mr Robertson, because their contribution truly benefits humanity and us Albanians as well because we are part of the great European family.
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We've recognized that this is a mistake, and this is a mistake we regret.
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I think with those few things, everyone will be happy. It will be good for the Russian administration, for the Russian people, and it would be good for the international community.
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I think we need to give President Konare and the African Union all the support that they need. It is true that sometimes we promise things to the African Union and then we don't give what the promises are. We have to commit ourselves, within our capacities, of course.
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We are jointly calling on both countries to refrain from further testing and to sign up unconditionally to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
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I strongly condemn the death of innocent civilians in last night's attack against Gaza.
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Checkpoints have been dismantled, and in addition most police and military units normally based elsewhere in Yugoslavia have left Kosovo. The security forces are returning to the level they were at before the present crisis began.
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Further work continues to be necessary in order to make this possible, including explaining what we plan to do to European public opinion, as well as to our international partners, including the US but also China too.
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Now we have the most important security presence in the Middle East ever taken by the European Union ... We are entering also the security aspect.
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Let's look 25 years ahead and imagine that we have said no to Turkey, that it has been a disaster for the Middle East and there are huge oil and energy crises.
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Keeping the balance reached with Iran on the nuclear issue.