John Bolton
John Bolton
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 November 1948
CountryUnited States of America
outcome waiting
We are waiting for the outcome of the conversations.
allow cannot document effort outcome process reform represents run step
The outcome document represents an important step in a long process of U.N. reform, ... We cannot allow the reform effort to be derailed or run out of steam.
late outcome strong work
There are a lot of different ideas, ... We have a lot of work to do. ... But I think this is going to be an open, transparent process, and we'll work as late as we need to and see if we can come up with a strong outcome document.
countries five major opportunity outcome pleased united work
We're just pleased with the outcome of the five countries that have been elected. It's a major opportunity for them to participate in the work of the United Nations,
continuing document effective hard management outcome press step
We are continuing to press hard for effective U.N. management reforms, ... We know the outcome document will only be a first step. But the first step is important.
although encouraged optimistic outcome shape strong
I think we are encouraged at the shape of what will be the outcome document, ... We are optimistic that, although it won't be everything we sought, we will have a strong outcome document.
address challenges expansion large peace quickly risk unable
Too large an expansion would risk making it (the council) unable to quickly address challenges to international peace and security.
support work
We will work to get the broadest support we can,
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,
among certainly five hoping move permanent prepared unanimity
We certainly are hoping for unanimity among the five permanent members. But unanimity or not, we are prepared to move forward.
draft last produced
We are very disappointed with the draft that was produced last Thursday. We don't think it's acceptable.
close ready resolution
We are very close. We are close to resolving it, ... We will need what we need to do for this resolution to be ready for consideration on Monday.