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 situation in Liberia is of major concern to us. We have been actively discussing how we can best support international efforts to help Liberia return to peace and the rule of law.
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The United States is involved, has been involved, will remain involved in doing whatever we can to help these two governments lessen the tension.
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Tell us about something that's going to happen and we will pay you for helping save lives.
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U.S. diplomatic efforts are being coordinated with the international community in order to help diffuse tension between India and Pakistan. The crisis, though showing signs of abating, is not yet over.
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will help ensure that we have a more open and credible result this time.
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from the U.S. point of view, the broader picture is to stop the proliferation activity and to help the international community get at the networks that have been involved.
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what can you do to help stop the terror and to get us moving down the road that we've outlined, the road toward peace?
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We find it very interesting and useful to talk to somebody with firsthand experience. Obviously, it helps our thinking.
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This is going solved by the two sides getting together and talking to each other through dialogue, and passage of legislation is not going to help solve the problem,
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At the same time, we think it would not be helpful to expel him because it would just give him another stage to play on.
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I'd have to say these people who we're sending out will conduct assessments, provide advice, help people get organized,
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The goal that they have is to help Iraqis establish security. That is a goal we support and we will keep talking to them about it.
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We will work with our allies to re-energize the sanctions. Obviously, military force always remains an option for the United States.
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We understand that conceding to terrorists will only endanger all members of the multinational force as well as other countries who are contributing to Iraqi reconstruction and humanitarian assistance.