Not necessary at present to adopt any new resolutions. |
on goods that may be used for humanitarian problems in Iraq. |
On some aspects of this question, our opinions coincide, but there are many complicated issues which still remain to be worked out together, ... Our opinion (is) that all sides should refrain from any action which would further complicate the situation and further complicate the work that we are trying to carry out together. |
One has to act with respect, just as with any sovereign government, |
One has to be fully aware of the fact that the prevailing system of arms control agreements is a complex and quite fragile structure, |
Our common goal is to ensure that Iraq should not have weapons of mass destruction, ... It must be attained on the basis of the U.N. Security Council's resolution No. 1441. All other goals go beyond the limits of our interests. |
Resolution 1441 does not give anyone the right to an automatic use of force. Russia believes that the Iraqi problem should be regulated by the Security Council, which carries the main responsibility for ensuring international security. |
Russia is ready to actively participate further in resolving the situation, |
Russian efforts and the direct efforts of ...(Russian special envoy) Viktor Chernomyrdin have not found the understanding and proper support of NATO leadership, |
Say another terrorist turned up in London, Bin Laden ... and he were to announce that new terrorist attacks were forthcoming against civilian sites in the United States, |
Some participants are trying to put formulas unacceptable to Russia, including on Chechnya, into the declaration, |
Some participants are trying to put formulas unacceptable to Russia, including on Chechnya, into the declaration, ... This link is improper. |
The collapse of the ABM Treaty would, therefore, undermine the entirety of disarmament agreements concluded over the last 30 years, |
The conveniently forgotten fact remains that the Russian leadership is fighting international terrorism in Chechnya, ... and all states have undertaken to support each other in eradicating this evil. |
the country which is attacked must have weapons to defend itself. |