John Bolton
John Bolton
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 November 1948
CountryUnited States of America
cease government signal strong syria
We want a very strong signal to the government of Syria that its obstruction has to cease and cease immediately,
cease council government signal strong syria
We want a very strong signal from the council to the government of Syria that its obstructionism has to cease, and cease immediately,
arms constrain legal light measures small support trade
We do not support measures that would constrain legal trade and legal manufacturing of small arms and light weapons.
avoid becoming electoral iraq issue process solidarity support
to show the solidarity of international support for the electoral process in Iraq and to avoid it becoming an issue in the upcoming election.
work
there is still much work to be done on that front.
address challenges expansion large peace quickly risk unable
Too large an expansion would risk making it (the council) unable to quickly address challenges to international peace and security.
conducting exactly move necessity number possible quickly talk timing today
We would like to move as quickly as possible but because of the necessity to talk to a number of governments, we will be conducting those consultations today and we'll have a better idea exactly what the timing will be.
business depends manner nations notion prevent reform rejects report united usual
This report unambiguously rejects the notion that business as usual at the United Nations is acceptable, ... We need to reform the U.N. in a manner that will prevent another oil-for-food scandal. The credibility of the United Nations depends on it.
manner notion prevent reform rejects report un
This report unambiguously rejects the notion that 'business as usual' at the UN is acceptable, ... We need to reform the UN in a manner that will prevent another oil-for-food scandal.
work
Negotiations continue, ... I'm going to work as long as it takes.
bring intended iranian nuclear policies reducing result role truly weapons
Policies intended to bring about the termination of the Iranian and (North Korean) nuclear weapons programs, which result in reducing the council's role under the (U.N.) Charter, would truly be unfortunate and ironic.
far fast intentions month move
My instructions and my intentions are very clear: which is to move as far and as fast as we can during the month of February.
confident
We're confident that we're going to get it approved.
best describe meeting
I would describe today's meeting as the best we've had so far.