John Bolton
John Bolton
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 November 1948
CountryUnited States of America
although encouraged optimistic outcome shape strong
I think we are encouraged at the shape of what will be the outcome document, ... We are optimistic that, although it won't be everything we sought, we will have a strong outcome document.
continuing document effective hard management outcome press step
We are continuing to press hard for effective U.N. management reforms, ... We know the outcome document will only be a first step. But the first step is important.
countries five major opportunity outcome pleased united work
We're just pleased with the outcome of the five countries that have been elected. It's a major opportunity for them to participate in the work of the United Nations,
allow cannot document effort outcome process reform represents run step
The outcome document represents an important step in a long process of U.N. reform, ... We cannot allow the reform effort to be derailed or run out of steam.
outcome waiting
We are waiting for the outcome of the conversations.
late outcome strong work
There are a lot of different ideas, ... We have a lot of work to do. ... But I think this is going to be an open, transparent process, and we'll work as late as we need to and see if we can come up with a strong outcome document.
continue hard march pushed strongly though tomorrow
It is something we have pushed hard for, and we're going to continue to push hard, even though tomorrow is March 1, because this is something that we feel very strongly about.
among clear legs understanding
I think that, especially among conservatives, there's a clear understanding that there are three legs to the conservative stool. There are the free-market economics conservatives, the social conservatives, and the national-security conservatives.
matter
I think this is just a matter of time.
progress slow
I think we are still making progress. I think it is slow but it is steady,
council prepared resolution security shows steps
I think today's sanction resolution shows that the Security Council is serious, that its resolutions have to be complied with, that it is prepared to take enforcement steps if they are not complied with.
deny exists gorilla problem program solve uranium wish
I think the uranium enrichment program is the 800-pound gorilla in the negotiating room. You can't solve a problem if you deny that it exists or if you wish it away.
agreement berlin focus future hope ministers next reach steps tomorrow
Our hope still would be to reach agreement tomorrow so the ministers in Berlin can focus on the future and the next steps (in the showdown with Tehran).
consensus document hope known strong views
Our hope is to have a strong consensus document for the high-level event, ... We're working on that and we're making our views known as are other governments.