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
commission current explains looked normal problem reasons rejection
Is it normal for the commission to be disinterested in a problem? ... This is one of the reasons that explains the current rejection of Europe. It is a problem that must be looked at.
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North America and Europe ... I think are predestined to work together because they share history, the same background and values.
neither nor resolution useful
A new resolution is neither useful nor necessary,
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When this decision is arrived at by the United States and after discussions and consultations with ourselves, I believe that neither England nor France could fail to be present if the response is... effective,
believe intervene iraq nor people purpose relevant understood
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,
accept act alone anarchy name open society united
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,
best gives model social work
The best social model is the one that gives work to everybody. It is not, therefore, our own.
citizens deserves government majority merit openly promise speaking
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.
line red
That is the red line that is our limit,
cutting establish imagine peace realistic small solid
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.
carry regard responsibility risk serious support taking
I want to solemnly say to all those who support Milosevic that they are taking a very, very big risk and carry a very, very serious responsibility with regard to their country,