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
Mohamed ElBaradei quotes about
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.
ability few means months nuclear producing state uranium
If a state has the ability to do that (enrich uranium or plutonium), that means that it is only a few months from producing nuclear weapons.
assurance circumstance cooperation credible few iraq months next nuclear proactive provided weapons
Barring exceptional circumstances and provided there is the sustained, proactive cooperation by Iraq, we should be able in the next few months to provide credible assurance that Iraq has no nuclear weapons program.
backed coming diplomacy extreme few next pressure test
We are coming to the litmus test in the next few weeks. Diplomacy is not just talking. Diplomacy has to be backed by pressure and, in extreme cases, by force.
attitudes change few nuclear past toward witnessed
But just in the past few years, we have witnessed a significant change in attitudes toward nuclear power,
few forward
We are inching forward with the inspections, but we need more time, at least a few months.
aspects considered few global might positive safety
What might be considered one of the few positive aspects of 'Chernobyl's legacy' is today's global safety regime.
again repeated sure
We just wanted to make sure that these were experiments and that there was nothing more than experiments, and we want to make sure that these experiments will not be repeated again without being declared to the organization.
challenges colleagues continue facing prize recognizes resolve role speak strengthen truth
The prize recognizes the role of multilateralism in resolving all of the challenges we are facing today. It will strengthen my resolve and that of my colleagues to continue to speak truth to power.
conscious impatience
We are very conscious of the impatience of the international community,
among creating cynicism environment existence good move nuclear progress slow states toward weapons
the slow progress of the nuclear-weapons states toward making good on their commitments to move toward nuclear disarmament -- with 27,000 warheads still in existence -- is creating an environment of cynicism among the non-nuclear weapons states.
conditions create necessary opportunity parties return urge
I urge all parties to use this opportunity to create the necessary conditions to return to negotiations.
course detailed due submit
Due process, therefore, must take its course before the Secretariat (the IAEA administration) is able to submit a detailed report.
help highly middle situation volatile
Escalation is not going to help a situation that is highly volatile in the Middle East.