We have no illusions about China's desire to acquire sensitive information and technology for military uses by many different means. It is absolutely not true that we downplayed any evidence of this. We took the issue seriously, as our actions demonstrate. |
We have no reason to think this is any way related to Deputy Secretary Talbott's visit. |
We have tried hard to maintain a working relationship with Belarus. The (Belarus) government has made that task even more difficult by this unnecessary, foolish and illegal provocation. |
We have urged both sides to exercise restraint and to avoid inflammatory actions that would heighten tensions and fuel a missile arms race. Missile tests would not be helpful to efforts to reduce tensions and build confidence through dialogue in South Asia. |
We have urged the government of Peru, ... to try Lori Berenson in a civilian court with full due process so that her guilt or innocence can be proven. |
We hope that as a result of the kind of meeting we're trying to arrange, that the various permanent members of the council can bring to bear some leverage and turn this process around before it's too late. |
We often hear that sanctions are hurting the Iraqi people, but an objective analysis of the facts reveals that Iraq has access to international markets and the money to buy food, but Saddam will not buy or distribute it to the needy. |
We received assurances at a variety of levels. |
We recognize there are a lot of events that are converging at this very moment, but we don't see them as linked and we don't see them as a crisis. We see them as hurdles that we obviously will need to overcome. |
We regard this suggestion as falling far short of what is necessary in order for NATO to stop its air campaign. |
We think both sides need to understand that there is not that much time left for a negotiated solution which can give the legitimate rights to the people of Kosovo and protect the national interests of the Serbs, before we face the prospect of renewed and very dangerous conflict this spring. |
We think it's appropriate to have ambassadors (there) to try to work with the governments involved, so that the decisions they take in the coming days and weeks will turn around the troublesome, dangerous trend that we've seen in recent weeks. |
We think that recent events only demonstrate the critical importance of developing comprehensive peace arrangements so that these kinds of crises do not recur. |
We urge North Korea to recognize this practicality and to avoid exacerbating the situation by keeping its craft north of the line. |
We view his detention for peacefully exercising fundamental freedoms guaranteed by international human rights instruments as a serious step in the wrong direction. |