We don't have it yet. it's likely to be tomorrow when it's distributed to the Security Council, |
We don't think it meets the standards set by the secretary general. |
We estimate that once Iraq acquires fissile material - whether from a foreign source or by securing the materials to build an indigenous fissile material capability - it could fabricate a nuclear weapon within one year. |
We felt that if the Security Council acted without waiting for the AU, it would send the AU a signal. But no other country, including the United Kingdom and France, was with us on that. We think that's too bad. |
We find an organization that is deeply troubled by bad management, by sex (scandals involving peacekeepers) and corruption, and by a growing lack of confidence in its ability to carry out missions that are given to them. |
We had a general discussion about the subject of the next secretary-general, which is part of our ongoing consultations among the five permanent members. But that's all really I can say. |
We have a sense of urgency about this ... There is a need to move expeditiously. |
We have reached agreement on the bulk of the text and there was movement on all sides. We are very close. It's a very satisfactory text. We have been incredibly flexible. |
We haven't given up anything that we have deemed important, |
We haven't made any decision yet on the specifics, but I think it should be a very strong resolution, leaving no ambiguity that we expect Syrian cooperation. |
We hope that the other four permanent members of the Security Council are aware of the long-term implications of these decisions, as we are, |
We joined in the consensus. We said at the time, and we believe now that it was an important first step in a process of U.N. reform. It was not the alpha and the omega [everything we were seeking], but we never thought it would be the alpha and the omega. |
We keep showing this to the facilitators. And they keep sending us paragraphs that don't include our changes, |
We made it clear that was not something we agreed to for a target for ourselves, |
We seek a stronger, more effective organization, true to the ideals of its founders and agile enough to act in the 21st century. It will be a distinct privilege to be an advocate for Americans' values and interests at the U.N. -- and in the words of the U.N. Charter, to help maintain international peace and security. |