Nicholas Burns
Nicholas Burns
changed perception
What has changed in the 1990s is a changed perception of the world,
behind few government last ready remove stand work
We have put those differences behind us, ... We stand ready to work with the new government to remove the differences of the last few years.
concerns government indian registered
We have registered our concerns with the Indian government of course,
bring compliance decided india interest practices standards
We decided that it was in the American interest to bring India into compliance with the standards and practices of the international non-proliferation regime,
agreed date hope koreans north schedule venue
We hope very much that we can schedule a date and venue for a briefing on the four-party talks, ... The North Koreans have agreed to that. We just need to schedule it.
hope issue resolved
We hope very much that this issue can be resolved very soon,
hope people republic return russian sake
We hope very much for the sake of the Russian republic and the Chechen people that there will be no return to the bloodletting.
attention damaging hope iranian sanctions
We very much hope that these sanctions will not be implemented bluntly in a way that would be damaging to the Iranian people, but it is going to be sanctions that will get the attention of the Iranian government.
future publicly relationship saying time
This is the first time we are saying publicly that the future of the relationship is not adversarial, not rivalry... it's partnership.
date elections frankly haitian people
They're very important elections for the Haitian people and frankly the organization of the elections to date has not been sufficient,
nato progress standing states united
These two individuals are standing in the way of Serbia's progress with NATO and the United States as well as with Europe.
bosnia last meant served simply
simply put, the Dayton accords need to be modernized. They served Bosnia well over the last decade, but they were never meant to be immutable or set in stone.
efficiency government greater haitian message organizing speed work
the message from my government to the Haitian government is that they need to work with much greater speed and much greater efficiency in organizing these elections.
bell clear community message private
Our message is clear as a bell to the American private community ... Get out of Zaire before you find yourself in harm's way.