Mohamed ElBaradei Security Quotations

We discussed this issue with Iraqi officials, and we told them that this declaration should be comprehensive, concise and clear, as the Security Council mentions, and it should include all factors that the Security Council demanded.

When dealing with threats of nuclear proliferation and arms control, the Security Council has too often fallen short.

Too often, the Security Council's engagement is inadequate, selective, or after the fact.

up to the (U.N.) Security Council, up to the members of the agency to take whatever measures to bring back North Korea into compliance with their non-proliferation obligation.

Even those who are supporting Security Council reporting, are making it very clear that the Security Council is not asked at this stage to take any action (that could lead to sanctions), definitely not before I submit my report in March. All of them are saying that this is simply a continuation of diplomacy. It's about confidence-building and it is not about an imminent threat.

Because if you have the fissile material, you are a few months away from the ability to develop a nuclear weapon, should you decide to do that. And that margin of security is very, very close for comfort.

Fast-growing global energy demands, an increased emphasis on the security of energy supply and the risk of climate change are driving a renewed consideration in many quarters towards investment in nuclear power.

Once we start to discuss security issues my personal view (is) that at one point the U.S. should also be engaged in a dialogue.

It is urgent and indispensable that we continue to build a global security system that is both equitable and inclusive.

The message ... coming from the Security Council is that time is very critical, ... and that we need to show progress in our report, which will be due on the 14th of this month.

If there is minor omission and this is clearly not intentional we are not running to the Security Council to say that it's a material breach.

I am making very clear that the Security Council is not asked at this stage to take any action.

The earlier we go back, the better. This is all very encouraging. It constitutes a balanced package that addresses both the security needs of North Korea as well as the concerns of the international community.

The current challenges to international peace and security, including those related to nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear arms control, cannot be wished away. It is urgent and indispensable that we continue to build a global security system that is both equitable and inclusive.

An aerial attack by jumbo jet was not really considered part of the security threat in the past,