Mohamed ElBaradei
Mohamed ElBaradei
Mohamed Mustafa ElBaradeilbæˈɾædʕi]; born 17 June 1942) is an Egyptian law scholar and diplomat who was the last Vice President of Egypt serving on an acting basis from 14 July 2013 until his resignation on 14 August 2013...
NationalityEgyptian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth17 June 1942
CityCairo, Egypt
CountryEgypt
areas detect environmental process radiation
If they are into the process of refining material, we will be able to detect that through environmental sampling, for example, through gamma radiation areas survey,
acquire areas asia attempts decades disputes feeling insecurity korean mass middle nuclear overcome solved south steps weapons wider
In areas where disputes have not been solved for decades like the Middle East, South Asia and the Korean peninsula, we see attempts to acquire nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction to overcome the feeling of insecurity or for wider influence, regrettably the steps of the (other) nuclear powers.
nuclear shocks
There have been two nuclear shocks to the world already,
engagement security
Too often, the Security Council's engagement is inadequate, selective, or after the fact.
early far program quite stage
The program is very much at an early stage of development, where it is right now ... quite dismantled in fact. It's all in boxes, ... They were far away from having an industrial-scale enrichment capability.
afford cannot country sitting
We cannot afford to have every country be sitting on an enrichment factory.
clear present
We don't see a clear and present danger.
conscious impatience
We are very conscious of the impatience of the international community,
crisis critical imminent situation
This situation is critical - not a crisis - and there is no imminent threat.
action asked clear council definitely imminent lead report saying security simply stage submit supporting
Even those who are supporting Security Council reporting, are making it very clear that the Security Council is not asked at this stage to take any action (that could lead to sanctions), definitely not before I submit my report in March. All of them are saying that this is simply a continuation of diplomacy. It's about confidence-building and it is not about an imminent threat.
ability close decide develop few margin months nuclear security
Because if you have the fissile material, you are a few months away from the ability to develop a nuclear weapon, should you decide to do that. And that margin of security is very, very close for comfort.
adopt board expect iranian issue positive resolution unless
As things stand, I do not expect the board to adopt a resolution on the Iranian issue unless there is a breakthrough and unless there is a positive agreement.
assessment cooperation degree left receiving state
a state of play of where we are, what we have achieved, what is left for us to do and an assessment of the degree of cooperation we are receiving from Iraq.
progress quick seen
Yes, we have seen progress but we need quick progress.