Richard Boucher
Richard Boucher
Richard A. Boucheris an American diplomat who was Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developmentfrom 2009 until 2013. He took up post on 5 November 2009. Prior to joining OECD, he was the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, a post he took up on February 21, 2006. The Bureau of South Asian Affairs was expanded to include the nations of Central Asia shortly before his confirmation...
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There's been a lot of international support for that course. So, I think we'd say that remains our focus, and that's where we think the international focus should remain,
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At least 27 American citizens have been abducted along the border over the past six months.
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At a time when Iraq continues to defy the U.N. sanctions regime ... France, a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, has allowed a flight to Iraq in blatant violation of U.N. sanctions resolutions.
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that they are indeed raising these issues of the importance of getting back to the six-party talks.
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(Albright) will continue to try to close the gaps and move forward on the issues, ... We want to use this period productively.
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(Albright) looks forward to discussing bilateral relations and the progress being made on issues of concern to the United States.
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a Libyan government operation from start to finish.
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They discussed the issues that are of concern to us.
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There will be a variety of kinds of support from the United States. Whether that involves soldiers deployed on the ground, that's a decision the president will have to make at the appropriate time.
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There were people who argued, well, these two ideologies are too different, they'll never get together. The secretary made clear that we thought they were bound by a common hatred. That is what brought them together, ... I think that's really what you have bin Laden confirming today in this tape.
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There were numerous, reliable accounts of irregularities in today's voting. The world is watching these elections and the response of the authorities in Belgrade very closely.
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Despite reports of gunfire close to the school, the school has adequate supplies and students are reported safe. Our embassy remains in very close contact with the school.
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Anyone with information on this attack is encouraged to contact local law enforcement, the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, the nearest FBI office or the Diplomatic Security Service immediately,
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Any Iraqi orders for more atropine than needed to meet normal humanitarian requirements would be of concern since that could indicate preparations to use chemical weapons by preparing to protect their own forces from the consequences of such use.