John Bolton
John Bolton
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 November 1948
CountryUnited States of America
flexible format forward looking prepared
We're looking forward to Monday, ... We are prepared to be flexible on format and process.
definitely future looking thinking transition un
Looking at the future of UNRWA is definitely something we should all be doing, thinking about how to transition to a new UN involvement in the region.
council everybody importance looking matter opinion reflect resolution strong unified
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.
looking prudent simply
It would be, I think, simply prudent to be looking at other options.
conducting exactly move necessity number possible quickly talk timing today
We would like to move as quickly as possible but because of the necessity to talk to a number of governments, we will be conducting those consultations today and we'll have a better idea exactly what the timing will be.
business depends manner nations notion prevent reform rejects report united usual
This report unambiguously rejects the notion that business as usual at the United Nations is acceptable, ... We need to reform the U.N. in a manner that will prevent another oil-for-food scandal. The credibility of the United Nations depends on it.
manner notion prevent reform rejects report un
This report unambiguously rejects the notion that 'business as usual' at the UN is acceptable, ... We need to reform the UN in a manner that will prevent another oil-for-food scandal.
include paragraphs sending showing
We keep showing this to the facilitators. And they keep sending us paragraphs that don't include our changes,
commitment continuing progress
We thought it was also important to show the continuing international commitment to progress in Iraq,
progress
We didn't get everything we wanted, but we made progress.
among discussion five general next ongoing permanent subject
We had a general discussion about the subject of the next secretary-general, which is part of our ongoing consultations among the five permanent members. But that's all really I can say.
acted council felt including kingdom security send united waiting
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.
meets secretary standards
We don't think it meets the standards set by the secretary general.
certainly continued full push resolution
We certainly see a resolution that continued to push for full implementation of 1559,