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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The secretary made quite clear that the relationship with the Taliban was a matter of great importance to the United States.
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The secretary made quite clear that our goal is to have the smallest footprint possible that was consistent with a need to achieve the mission,
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The secretary made clear we would keep pressure on (Yugoslavia).
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The secretary made clear ... we would be going forward with a system, and we felt it was feasible.
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We've made clear we're looking at the policy with regard to North Korea, that it's policy that will be built on the work that's been done before and the commitments that have been made before.
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We've made clear that we would like to see all these people released and able to return home.
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Frankly, it's not clear exactly what it means,
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We have made quite clear that we look to the Chinese to take a positive and constructive attitude at these meetings.
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We have made quite clear that the influence that Syria has, and others have, on Hezbollah needs to be used in a positive direction and needs to be used to try to restrain these kinds of attacks.
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We had a clear provocation across the green line by Hezbollah. And that kind of activity needs to be stopped and everybody with influence on that kind of activity needs to push to stop it,
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We are seeking resolution that can obtain maximum support while making clear the council stands by the requirement to disarm immediately.
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It's not the solution yet. ... They know quite clearly what needs to be done, and we'll tell you if they get there.
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Until we know what they're dealing with, we don't know what it may cause, ... there are certain things which quite clearly would cause serious concern to the United States.