Robin Cook Quotes

"We condemn this action, which runs counter to the will expressed by 149 signatories to the (comprehensive test ban treaty) to cease nuclear testing, and to efforts to strengthen the global non-proliferation regime,"

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

"It is an historic step, and I am delighted that the U.K. played a leading role in its achievement."

"Neither of us is predicting there will be an agreement by Tuesday, but what we have seen over the past 24 hours is substantial movement,"

"Today's agreement does not embrace any renegade fanatic who may wish to still try to carry out a threat to the life of Salman Rushdie,"

"are getting very close to agreement across a number of fronts."

"Sanctions could not be lifted if he signs up to the agreement, but sanctions could certainly be lifted if he carries out the agreement,"

"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,"

"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 are trying to find a peaceful solution to the crisis, ... We do not want to use force. But we will not let Saddam Hussein continue to obstruct the U.N. inspection teams."

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

"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."

"very encouraged by what he tells me."

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

"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."

"The opening of diplomatic relations is not in any way an approval of the conduct of the regime, ... But it may well be helpful in resolving ... the strong tension between it and South Korea."

"I like looking at the cars,"

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

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

"What we are witnessing is not an end, but a new beginning, ... Today at this meeting we are discussing ... how the European Union can fulfill its lead role for the reconstruction of Kosovo."