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
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.
agreement hopeful next week
I am still very much hopeful that in the next week an agreement could be reached.
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.
continues country exercise next nuclear virtual weapon
If every country continues to exercise that right, we are going in the next 10 or 20 years to have 30 or 40 countries, in my estimation, who are virtual nuclear weapon states,
access assure locations ought ourselves seen
We still need to assure ourselves through access to documents, individuals (and) locations that we have seen all that we ought to see and that there is nothing fishy, if you like, about the program.
beginning change heart seeing
We're seeing the beginning of a change of heart on the part of Iraq.
concrete evidence
We'd like to get concrete evidence as to where we go to inspect.
hussein nature saddam
the opaque nature of that Saddam Hussein regime.
base chemical difficult line
Our base line is more difficult (for chemical and biological),
community impatient message respond
My message to Iran: the international community is getting impatient and you need to respond by arming me with information.
civil countries energy india nuclear prospect welcomed
Let me just say that the prospect that you could have civil nuclear energy in India is one that is welcomed not just by the US but by other countries of the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
happen open test
I think that test could open a Pandora's box, frankly. I do not know what will happen afterwards,
close
I think that would be close to our estimation,
board message
I think the message from the board ... was very clear,