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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There is no question at any stage of Tony offering me his resignation nor at any stage of my thinking that he should be resigning,
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There is no purpose in extending the talks any further,
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We want the peace talks to resume on all tracks as soon as possible,
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We cannot accept any peace that does not allow refugees to return and return safely,
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make a very serious decision in the next few hours.
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I was pleased that the prime minister also assured me that those detained would be treated in accordance with due process of law.
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All that is necessary is for Milosevic to get out of the way. He has been knocked out, he has now been counted out, now he should get out,
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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.