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
clear present
We don't see a clear and present danger.
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.
board clear failures light serious taken
It also makes it very clear that should any serious failures come to light in the future, these will be taken by the board with the seriousness that it deserves.
clear nature picture program scope
Unfortunately the picture is still hazy and not very clear as to the scope of the program and the nature of the program.
clearly council material minor running security
If there is minor omission and this is clearly not intentional we are not running to the Security Council to say that it's a material breach.
clearly control fight key nuclear ourselves protect
This is clearly a key in our fight to control proliferation ... to protect ourselves from nuclear terrorists,
clear continue present progress
As long as we are making progress and as long as we don't see clear and present danger, let us continue at it ... before we take escalated measures,
asked clear council security stage
I am making very clear that the Security Council is not asked at this stage to take any action.
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.
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.