Robin Cook
Robin Cook
Robert Finlayson Cookwas a British Labour Party politician, who served as the Member of Parliamentfor Livingston from 1983 until his death, and served in the Cabinet as Foreign Secretary from 1997 to 2001...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth4 May 1940
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We want the peace talks to resume on all tracks as soon as possible,
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(The helicopter) was on the ship not because HMS Cornwall was cooperating in any kind of mercenary activity, but because the West African commander was cooperating with HMS Cornwall in its humanitarian effort,
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I welcome this statement, which looks like a positive development, ... We shall need to study exactly what the Libyans have said.
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It is politically and diplomatically possible to negotiate withdrawal
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It accentuates our grave concern about the increased risk of nuclear and missile proliferation in South Asia, and of escalating tension in that region.
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I welcome any move which helps bring Milosevic to justice, ... It is vital that Milosevic answers these charges.
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Our objective is clear: to impress on India and Pakistan the urgent need to adhere to the global non-proliferation regime, to conduct no further tests, and to begin a dialogue which will go to the heart of the differences between them. The nuclear tests have only increased tension, not enhanced security,
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grateful to all those friends in the international community who have supported our calls for the men's swift release.
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If they are willing to be genuine partners in this project, we are willing to help -- not only by contributing ourselves but also by taking the lead in the international community,
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It will also enable the EU to make clear to the Algerian government the concern felt in Europe about the security situation... and our desire to offer humanitarian assistance,
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It is very appropriate that I should be visiting Lebanon today because tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of 425, ... We would like to see 425 implemented.
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enables us to escape from the stalemate that we had on which way to make forward on the peace track.
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It's been imposed upon them by Milosevic who told them they would be guilty of treason to come here, ... (For) Milosevic to argue that it is treason to talk to the rest of Europe ... demonstrates how desperately isolationist he is and what a menace he is to the people of Serbia.
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It is an historic step, and I am delighted that the U.K. played a leading role in its achievement.