Kofi Annan Quotations | Page 5

I will leave it to the council to determine what message it wants to send.

I will speak plainly if I believe you are falling behind, ... And I have no doubt that global public opinion will keep a close eye on our progress.

I think they are beginning to wake up. I will be able to make that judgement, let's say, by the end of Wednesday,

I think (the US government is) positive to our assistance from the UN and the international community ... We are prepared to do whatever we can,

I think the United States government is working very hard with the parties to move the process forward, and I urge and encourage the parties to really work with the United States government to make the compromises necessary and move the process forward,

the overall epidemic continues to expand with much of the world at risk of falling short of the targets set forth in the declaration.

The people and government of Pakistan are faced with an extraordinary challenge and we need to make an extraordinary effort to support them, ... What is needed is an immediate and exceptional escalation of the global relief effort to support the work of the government of Pakistan.

I am relieved that this saga is now over, ... I made it clear from the beginning that the boy belongs with his father.

I am quite confident that a cease-fire can be achieved and a summit can go ahead,

I am thankful that the resolution passed tonight, ... I hope we will move ahead with urgent and determined action to help the Liberian people.