Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac
Jacques René Chiracis a French politician, who served as the President of France from 1995 to 2007. Chirac served as Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976, from 1986 to 1988, and as the Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth29 November 1932
CityParis, France
CountryFrance
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The message of the international community is clear - it has united to tell Iraq that it is now time to co-operate fully with the United Nations.
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First of all, we must improve the living conditions of the Iraqi people, who have suffered for so many years, ... This is possible and necessary.
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As far as France is concerned, we are ready to envisage everything that can be done under UNSCR 1441. [...] But I repeat that every possibility offered by the present resolution must be explored, that there are a lot of them and they still leave us with a lot of leeway when it comes to ways of achieving the objective of eliminating any weapons of mass destruction which may exist in Iraq. I'd like nevertheless to note that, as things stand at the moment, I have, to my knowledge, no indisputable proof in this sphere.
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I do not believe that it is NATO's purpose to intervene in Iraq, nor do I believe that it would be relevant or proportionate or even well understood by people in Iraq and abroad,
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The Iraqi authorities understand it is in their interests and the interests of the region and the world to avoid a spiraling or escalation, ... Of course, it is not too late for the Iraqi authorities to reverse their decision.
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The unanimous vote by the Security Council... offers Iraq a chance to disarm in peace. That was the meaning of France's initiative since the start.
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In an open world, no one can live in isolation, no one can act alone in the name of all, and no one can accept the anarchy of a society without rules, ... There is no alternative to the United Nations.
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I know that the French people will understand that we had to act, ... Before the unjustified and incomprehensible obstinacy of President Milosevic, the allies unanimously agreed that there was no other choice than to intervene militarily against targeted Serbian objectives. This in order to contain a tragedy which endangers the stability of the Balkans more and more.
equal impression opportunity
Everyone has a right to equal opportunity and respect, and not everyone has the impression that they have it,
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The best social model is the one that gives work to everybody. It is not, therefore, our own.
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The Austrian government deserves merit for speaking openly what a majority of the citizens think: that a promise of accession will not be made good.
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That is the red line that is our limit,
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Things being complex, it is not realistic to imagine that we could establish a solid peace by cutting it up into small pieces,
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these unacceptable acts, these barbaric acts that always attack innocent people.