Leon Brittan Quotations

We, in our own quite independent way, have pushed for more democracy in Cuba. We have done so on the basis of contact with Cuba, rather than isolation of Cuba,

charts a path towards a longer-term solution through amendment of the Helms-Burton Act.

The United States decided to defy the WTO system by introducing a form of sanctions which has no WTO authorization whatsoever, ... What the United States has done is therefore unacceptable and unlawful.

My message to the United States is a simple one: use the WTO system, but do not expect us to bend it to suit a timetable that you are seeking to impose by means of illegal unilateral action,

I think it's an act of petulance and arrogance to say not only do we demand what we demand, but we insist on taking it before anybody has given an independent ruling that we're entitled to,

It cannot be right to jeopardize relations between the EU and United States because you get an answer a few weeks after the time you want it,

We are still ready to negotiate. I urge the United States to take a broad view,

We remain ready to cooperate with the U.S. (officials) in accelerating a (WTO) panel provided that they make clear that they are abandoning the unilateral route and respect the rules and procedures of the WTO,