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
afford cannot country sitting
We cannot afford to have every country be sitting on an enrichment factory.
cannot responsibility
I cannot bear the responsibility for one drop of blood.
anthrax believe cannot elements exclude lead several
several elements lead us to believe we cannot exclude (Iraq has) Scud missiles, anthrax and other things.
allow cannot hiroshima humbled learned memories remain sixty weapons
We should remain humbled by what we have learned from the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We cannot allow sixty years to soften our memories of how devastating such weapons are.
activities agency assurance cannot level nuclear performed provide therefore
the agency has not performed any verification activities in (North Korea), and cannot therefore provide any level of assurance about the non-diversion of nuclear material.
cannot confirm report samples taken
I cannot confirm this. Our inspectors have taken samples they will report to the board.
arms both build cannot challenges continue current equitable global including nuclear peace related security system urgent wished
The current challenges to international peace and security, including those related to nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear arms control, cannot be wished away. It is urgent and indispensable that we continue to build a global security system that is both equitable and inclusive.
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.
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.