John Bolton
John Bolton
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 November 1948
CountryUnited States of America
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We felt that if the Security Council acted without waiting for the AU, it would send the AU a signal. But no other country, including the United Kingdom and France, was with us on that. We think that's too bad.
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the United States and other members of the Security Council are concerned about the deteriorating situation in Burma.
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We want a very strong signal from the council to the government of Syria that its obstructionism has to cease, and cease immediately,
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We hope that the other four permanent members of the Security Council are aware of the long-term implications of these decisions, as we are,
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I thought it was a good example of how the council can work together effectively,
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If the Security Council can't deal with something like the Iranian nuclear weapons program, then it's hard to imagine what circumstances the (UN) Charter contemplated the Council would be involved in.
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For me, it called back memories to 1990-91 and how the council worked during the Persian Gulf crisis, ... And I think if we could help get back to that kind of level of activity and cooperation it would be ideal.
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We did not have sufficient confidence in this text to be able to say that the Human Rights Council will be better than its predecessor.
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We are preparing a resolution for the full council to adopt. It would impose the sanctions. It's a down payment, and certainly not the end of the sanctions process.
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We strongly support the commission's investigative efforts. We expect the government of Syria to comply with these requests fully and unconditionally as the Security Council resolutions require.
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We are looking for a strong resolution for the council that will reflect the unified opinion about the seriousness of this matter and the importance of everybody co-operating.
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We'd like to see if we can get the commission abolished and the new council put in place before the existing commission meets again in Geneva in a few months.
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When a rocket is launched, as it picks up speed and moves down range it goes through a period of aerodynamic turbulence much like Security Council resolutions, ... We're now in the period of aerodynamic turbulence.
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I think today's sanction resolution shows that the Security Council is serious, that its resolutions have to be complied with, that it is prepared to take enforcement steps if they are not complied with.