Jack Straw Quotes
-
When Western Europe needed defense, along with the United States, it looked to Turkey for that defense on its eastern flank against the then-Soviet Union, ... No issues were then raised that it had an Islamic majority.
-
I cannot say whether in the middle of December we will or will not reach a deal, but it certainly will not be for want of trying.
-
Saddam has a chance and he has to take it.
-
We look to the Iranian government to sit down with us, hear what we have to say and take action where appropriate.
-
It's a self-evident truth that if we're able to get a broad consensus with Russia and China, it strengthens the international community's hand with the Iranians on this dossier,
-
While the Taliban connives with foreign terrorists, the Afghan people suffer from poverty, drought and hunger.
-
We are all agreed that it is extremely important that as quickly as possible there is a broad-based multi-ethnic civil administration in Afghanistan.
-
The people who will finally decide will not be the British Government or the Spanish Government, but the people of Gibraltar in a referendum, ... That was a solemn undertaking given in 1969 to the people of Gibraltar. We absolutely stand by it.
-
If we go the right way we reach the sunny uplands. If we go the wrong way, it could be catastrophic for the European Union.
-
Once they are back in the UK, the police will consider whether to arrest them under the Terrorism Act 2000 for questioning in connection with possible terrorist activity.
-
waiting for a police assessment of the video, which of course I have seen.
-
What we can be sure of, however, is that if the elections are not free and fair then Zimbabwe will be in the clearest and most flagrant breach of declarations to which they have signed up.
-
It has been distressing for the Wises and their family.
-
What we need is action. The problem for the European Union is that we can only go at the pace of the slowest. Therefore, there is a special responsibility on the countries which have failed so far implementing measures to get moving.
-
Those residents who are there should consider leaving unless their presence there is essential, ... British citizens who remain should exercise extreme caution, especially in public places.
-
I am in no doubt at all that our policy of engagements with the government of Iran ... is the best approach,
-
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.
-
The fact that the Government is supporting pilgrims on the Hajj highlights the extent to which we in Britain live in a truly multi-cultural multi-religious society. No other Western country provides this kind of delegation.
-
It will spell out that we are approaching the end of the final opportunity that Saddam Hussein was given to completely disarm in substance as well as process.
-
In uncertain times you should not just give a knee-jerk response.
-
We will take stock of our next steps after the Israeli elections and intend to have a further meeting as soon as the Palestinian delegates are allowed to travel.
-
As soon as I leave this briefing ... I am going to find the people I think are responsible and encourage them to deal with it and to offer them some career advice.
-
one of the appropriate moments to make this clear.
-
Whether or not technically they have rights under the Geneva Conventions, they have rights in customary international law, and all of us who are either involved as their representatives as their governments or those holding them have obligations.