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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We've had very productive meetings regarding military cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the event of military action against Iraq.
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We'll have to work out mechanisms in the agreement -- work out a framework in the resolution or some other mechanism, ... So that these states are allowed to continue to do what they need to do vis-a-vis their trade with Iraq, and particularly in civilian goods for the people of Iraq.
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We have embarked upon building a global strategic partnership with India. President (George W Bush) will be travelling to India in the coming weeks to continue a strong, forward looking relationship with this rising global power.
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Best of our knowledge at this time, none of these actions have actually been implemented,
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Events during the last year again demonstrated the crucial role the press plays to advance the struggle for freedom,
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Experience has shown that the commission works best when the U.S. is a full, voting member,
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expressed appreciation for the tremendous effort China has put into this matter.
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fairly intense and focused ... on the issues involved in permanent status, on the core issues.
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Both the U.S. and Chinese sides noted that our cooperation on this issue reflects strengthened U.S.-China relations and the desire of leaders on both sides to continue to deepen and expand our relationship.
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Both the United States and Pakistan are committed to identifying the perpetrators of the crime and bringing them to justice.
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Everybody is aware that we almost came to an end without an agreement the other night, ... It's not jovial. It's not acrimonious. I think a serious mood is the best way to describe it.
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At this point we are waiting for the final approval from the Saudi government. We will keep in touch with them. We think this can be worked out.
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At this point, there's nothing set ... The Chinese are working this one, and when they have something to tell us, I'm sure they will.
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At the time, he was not prepared to provide any information. So certainly all of us who are concerned about the issues of missiles in North Korea...are looking for concrete action by the North Koreans, and are looking for clarification of what this means.