Ruud Lubbers Quotations

We are preparing for a massive relief operation,

We have said we are available, if Paris and London ask us, to give a hand with the screening of the people at Sangatte. We could do it together,

Only, only, when Saddam Hussein does not comply with both the inspections and the consequences of the inspections ... then there can be reason for a military intervention,

I think the American intelligence agency put into practice what is very common there; just give us all the information. And do not arrest that man; just let him go ahead. We will have him followed and that way gain more information,

I think the American intelligence agency put into practice what is very common there; just give us all the information. And do not arrest that man; just let him go ahead. We will have him followed and that way gain more information,

The Americans wished to follow and watch Khan to get more information,

The critical point is not our preparedness -- the critical point is the cooperation of the Government of Pakistan at the borders.

yet another dastardly assault on an innocent humanitarian worker.

While we expect neighboring states to live up to their responsibilities to protect refugees, ... we also expect the international community to do its part by supporting humanitarian efforts throughout the region.

We will be immediately providing shelter material for about one-fifth of the estimated affected population, but this is just the start of our operation,

We could bring everyday 5,000 people -- we are prepared for that -- to the camps,

Washington requested the Dutch services to inform them fully, but not to take any action so that they could follow Mr. Khan and try to find out what network was developing. So for quite some time, in fact, it was known.

Believe me, it will be a disaster from a humanitarian perspective.

It would be grave mistake, I think, to talk only in terms of attacks on terrorists and not to think about consequences for ordinary people,

a young Pakistani who works there (Urenco) and there are indications that he is doing things he shouldn't. He takes home information and copies it. And we have to sort that out. And maybe deny him entry from now on.

The counterpart in Washington then follows a course that amounts to: let him go and we will gain more information. And that is where things start to go wrong

I'm fighting hard not to see this only as a political-military attack against terrorists, but also as an effort for humanitarian assistance by giving ... generous support toward the humanitarian alliance.

his compassion for the world's dispossessed is well-known. This contribution will help to ease their (Afghan's) suffering.