Richard Boucher States Quotations

Ms Tanaka said she understood the need for the United States to pursue this area, to conduct the research,

We've been working with both those governments to try to see if we can't use the excellent relations that they each have with the United States to contribute in some way to an easing of the tensions.

What this does is it brings a common view, a unified message, a unified position of the United States and Europe,

The United States is involved, has been involved, will remain involved in doing whatever we can to help these two governments lessen the tension.

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.

Both the United States and Pakistan are committed to identifying the perpetrators of the crime and bringing them to justice.

The United States regrets the resignation of David Trimble.

The United States will ensure that responses to this reward notice will be kept in strict confidence, ... Individuals providing information leading to the arrest or conviction of those responsible for the attack on the USS Cole may be eligible for protection of their identities and relocation with their families to the United States.

the United States will respect decisions of the sovereign Iraqi government regarding the presence of the multinational force.

This development can strengthen cooperation between the United States and China to achieve our common objective of preventing the spread of ballistic missiles that threaten regional and international security.

The issue now is not whether the United States provides a piece of paper,

Their transparency and cooperation in resolving this matter is a strong example of how states should respond in complying with their obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

For our part, the United States stands ready to return to the talks to discuss the proposals that have been on the table since June.