Jack Straw Quotes
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We are not proposing economic sanctions at the moment. Mugabe has already imposed the most terrible economic sanctions on his own people by collapsing the Zimbabwean economy.
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Every enlargement that has taken place within the European Union has made both the existing and the new member states stronger and more prosperous, ... I'm in absolutely no doubt that the benefits will follow from this enlargement and bring a strong secular state which happens to have a Muslim majority into the European Union.
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I do understand how anybody who had relatives or friends in Bali is going to be extremely anxious and we are all the time, hour by hour, upgrading the staffing to take account of pressure people obviously feel.
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There might be other assistance that can be offered.
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Our eventual aim is simply stated - that there should be no safe haven for terrorists anywhere in the world. We say to the people of Afghanistan: 'You have been ill served by those who have made your country a centre for terrorism across the world. As soon as this stops, the world will work with you to build a better future for you and for your children.
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We left the door open for further diplomatic action with Iran. And I hope they take this opportunity.
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that isolation and defiance of the international community does not work, however fanciful individual nations may think that it can work.
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yet another example of terrorists' cynical and callous disregard for human life. On behalf of the British government, I would like to offer the people of India my support and deepest sympathy.
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He must not believe, because he would be making the mistake of his life, that he can mess the international community about yet again.
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The process of Turkish accession has turned into a lightning rod for other discontent.
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The Italians have shown consistently that they live by the rule of law. They have given these undertakings and we expect them to abide by them.
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This spirit of cooperation will, I hope, lead to many more measures that will benefit all in the region.
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Now more than 40 years since the prospect of membership of the European Union was first held out to Turkey.
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We're going to listen carefully to what the president has to say and we'll take it from there.
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(It's) very shocking, with what seems to be a large loss of life. Our hearts and our prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones.
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The action taken last night, which resulted in the deaths of children among others in a missile attack in Gaza, is unacceptable and counterproductive.
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I find it extraordinary that without even proper consideration, the French government has decided it will reject these proposals.
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We'll make decisions about exactly how much time in the light of the report at the United Nations.
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We stand ready to hear what they have to say.
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only if the Iraqis themselves consent to the process.
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Mr Mugabe now has a choice: either he calls of the thugs, allows the media to operate freely, and lets the population of Zimbabwe make a democratic choice, or he and his key ministers will pay the price.
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The news that a third British citizen has died from his wounds from the attack in Iraq is terrible -- terrible for his family and for his community -- and it is something which all of us condemn unreservedly.
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I profoundly regret the circumstances in which we had to hold this meeting.
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Iran has the opportunity now to address the clear concerns of the IAEA, and the lack of confidence in Iran's nuclear intentions.