'Diplomacy can be effective', says Secretary-General.(excerpts from Mr. Annan's press conference on 24 February) Q: The question is, you have mentioned on more than one occasion the linkage linkage In mechanical engineering, a system of solid, usually metallic, links (bars) connected to two or more other links by pin joints (hinges), sliding joints, or ball-and-socket joints to form a closed chain or a series of closed chains. between diplomacy and preparation for the use of force, if necessary ... A: Let me say that the point that I have made is that diplomacy can be effective, but it helps to have a military presence in the region. As I have said, if in fact you don't get to use it, it is even better. You are showing force in order not to use it. You can do a lot with diplomacy, but with diplomacy backed up by force you can get a lot more done. Q: You said that Saddam Hussain had said that he felt he could trust you. Do you feel that you can trust him? A: Can I trust Saddam Hussain? I think I can do business with him. I think he was serious when he took the engagement. I am perhaps not as pessimistic pes·si·mism n. 1. A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view: "We have seen too much defeatism, too much pessimism, too much of a negative approach" as some of you are. ... I think he realizes what it means for his people. He realizes that if he is going to see light at the end of the tunnel, Iraq has to cooperate and work with UNSCOM UNSCOM United Nations Special Commission , and UNSCOM should respond in kind to accelerate the process of disarmament disarmament Reduction in armaments by one or more nations. Arms reductions may be imposed by a war's victors on the defeated (as happened after Germany's defeat in World War I). and implement the resolutions to make that possible. So I think he is serious. ... When I sensed that I would get a deal, I was of course elated e·lat·ed adj. Exultantly proud and joyful. e·lat  ed·ly adv.e·lat and happy for the world and the people in the region and the poor Iraqi people. I was happy that their leader was seizing the moment and really wanted to do the right thing to protect his people, the region and, in time, to make friends and to come out of the isolation. But, of course, in negotiations you don't show all your feelings, so I was impassible im·pas·si·ble adj. 1. Not subject to suffering, pain, or harm. 2. Unfeeling; impassive. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin impassibilis : in-, as ever. ... Let me say that we did have a good human rapport The former name of device management software from Wyse Technology, San Jose, CA (www.wyse.com) that is designed to centrally control up to 100,000+ devices, including Wyse thin clients (see Winterm), Palm, PocketPC and other mobile devices. . He did say several times, "I know I can do business with you. I know you are courageous and I know I can trust you". And his ministers repeated it to us the next morning. Q: What makes you believe that Saddam Hussain will keep his word this time? A: ... we had concluded many agreements with the Iraqis, but this is the first time that an agreement was negotiated with the President himself. It is a very disciplined, hard-working people. Once they know that the President himself is committed, they'll get down to work, they'll cooperate. But we have to do our part as well. We must behave appropriately. Q: Can you share with us your personal view of the personality of President Saddam Hussain? A: Well, he is very calm - very, very calm. Never raises his voice. Well-informed, contrary to the sense outside that he is ill-informed and isolated. And decisive. In the negotiations, I was impressed by his decisiveness. And that is what also made the agreement possible. Q: What about sanctions Sanctions is the plural of sanction. Depending on context, a sanction can be either a punishment or a permission. The word is a contronym. Sanctions involving countries: A: The sanctions are hurting his people, and they have done quite a lot of work. They have, in their judgement, fulfilled all the conditions and they really don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what else there is to find. But they would want to see the sanctions ended. Their people are suffering, and he hopes that the international community understands this. And, in fact, you saw the last paragraph of the agreement, for me to mention it to the Council, which I have done. ... I have indicated quite clearly that the responsibilities of Iraq will have to be fulfilled before the sanctions are lifted. And not only that, he understands it. But he asked me to pass on to the Council the suffering of his people, how long this has gone on and how much longer it is going to go on. And I shared that with the Council this morning. Q: In the absence of a Security Council resolution that would threaten consequences if this agreement were breached, the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. seems ready to make that judgement unilaterally u·ni·lat·er·al adj. 1. Of, on, relating to, involving, or affecting only one side: "a unilateral advantage in defense" New Republic. 2. , and commit military action in the Gulf unilaterally, if it feels the agreement is breached. Are you comfortable with that situation, or would you prefer to see the Security Council take that up? A: Let me be clear here. Ladies and gentlemen, I have done my work. I trust the Council will do its duty, and leave unto un·to prep. 1. To. 2. Until: a fast unto death. 3. By: a place unto itself, quite unlike its surroundings. Caesar Caesar (sē`zər), ancient Roman patrician family of the Julian gens. There are separate articles on its two most distinguished members, Julius Caesar and Augustus. what is Caesar's. Thank you. RELATED ARTICLE: Commission Awards Compensation to 1991 Invasion Victims The United Nations Compensation Commission on 9 February awarded an additional $5,406,161 to 61 claimants who suffered financial loss due to Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait. The individual claims for damages above $100,000 were filed by 19 Governments and one international organization representing those not in a position to file their claims through Governments. The Commission decided that the payment of awards to claimants, who acquired or applied for refugee status and who did not wish to be paid through the Governments that had originally submitted their claims, could be made through a designated international organization. The Security Council also decided that funds paid to Governments, but not distributed to claimants, should after one year be returned to the Commission to be held for future payment once those claimants were located. |
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