in a very short period of time. |
In areas where disputes have not been solved for decades like the Middle East, South Asia and the Korean peninsula, we see attempts to acquire nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction to overcome the feeling of insecurity or for wider influence, regrettably the steps of the (other) nuclear powers. |
in the next month or two. |
In the Security Council, there is understanding that if [chief U.N. inspector] Hans Blix ... were to be approached by the Iraqis that they need a little extra time for the civilian activities, the Security Council might give them a little bit extra time, ... Late Edition. |
In view of recent report about terrorist plans to build and deploy radiological dispersion devices and given the inadequacy of source control, ... it is clear that additional security measures are urgently needed. |
Iran needs to go back to the negotiating table. |
Iran will accelerate its efforts in the next couple of weeks to provide clarity to the issues that we need to clarify before I write the report. |
Iraq has to come forward and take a proactive approach to prove they are clean, |
Iraq has to come forward and take a proactive approach to prove they are clean, ... If they do that, there is a light at the end of the tunnel for them and they can become a full member of the international community. |
Iraq is committed to declare all it possesses regarding weapons of mass destruction, if it still has any of them ... and will also declare all of its activities in the chemical, biological and nuclear fields, even those of civilian use, |
Iraq should understand that if we continue to report that there are open questions and we cannot exclude the possibility that they still have some weapons of mass destruction, that will not satisfy the Security Council. |
It also makes it very clear that should any serious failures come to light in the future, these will be taken by the board with the seriousness that it deserves. |
It clearly strengthens my hand in fulfilling our task in ensuring Iran's program is exclusively for peaceful purposes, |
It clearly strengthens my hand in fulfilling our task in ensuring Iran's program is exclusively for peaceful purposes. |
It is essential that we take steps to eliminate both access to and production of material for nuclear weapons. |