Robin Cook Quotes

"It is a visible demonstration to our commitment to completing the job,"

"My other objective today was to secure fair elections, free of intimidation,"

"We should do nothing that would weaken NATO. We firmly believe that a stronger European contribution to crisis management can actually strengthen NATO. There is no difference between us on that,"

"We want to stop the breaches in the cease-fire and we want to avoid the potential of future atrocities,"

"to make sure that we do make it very difficult for the Yugoslav army to support the repression in Kosovo and that we increase the cost of Milosevic of doing that."

"He put to bed any idea that there are going to be divisions between Europe and the United States over security,"

"This does not imply a crisis because they had always agreed they would go back at least once in mid-week,"

"very encouraged by what he tells me."

"In his words, they lack the basic elements of life and are particularly short of food,"

"We are looking for a strong declaration that there must be a return to the rule of law and an end to the illegal occupation of the farms,"

"We hold President Milosevic responsible for the safety of these three men,"

"[Urging] close contact ... receiving the same message from both sides of the Atlantic and from the rest of the international community."

"It is clear from weekend reports that the violence in Kosovo has continued. We do not accept that this is merely an internal matter."

"I like looking at the cars,"

"how to bring home to President Milosevic the need for an immediate end to repressive action."

"For years Libya has promised that it would accept a court without jury meeting in a third country. That way forward is now open to them,"

"The tests do nothing to enhance Pakistan's security environment. They further escalate tension and heighten concerns about an arms race in South Asia.... In carrying out these further tests, Pakistan has acted in flagrant disregard of international opinion.... The international community is united in its insistence that Pakistan should refrain from further tests."

"I have to say that I will not accept the criticism that has been emanating from Belgrade from the very people who organize the mass ethnic cleansing of Kosovo, who have caused thousands of civilian deaths in Kosovo, and who have displaced from their homes hundreds of thousands of people in Kosovo, ... How dare they produce crocodile tears for people killed in the conflict for which they themselves are responsible."

"We want the peace talks to resume on all tracks as soon as possible,"

"Readers did not always agree with his [Cook's] views but admire him for standing up for his principles - which they find a rare quality among politicians."