Abdallah Baali Quotes

People were very cautious, to say the least, because of his reputation as a tough guy who didn't like the U.N. In fact, I was the only one who said that Bolton was an intelligent man who could be creative and constructive and wouldn't go around bullying delegations. - Abdallah Baali

On management reform, you have one side basically saying that the secretary general should be empowered and should have all flexibility as a kind of C.E.O. and the other side saying that it is not ready to give up the prerogative of the General Assembly and would like to keep a close eye on the work of the secretary general. - Abdallah Baali

In the past five years, Kofi Annan focused on Africa because the Africans had the impression the United Nations was not doing enough for them. - Abdallah Baali

I think honestly he can keep doing his job... It's important for him and for us to have a good outcome at this summit. If we have a good outcome, if we have real reforms to be implemented in the months to come, I think the secretary general will be in a more comfortable position. - Abdallah Baali

I don't think the time has come to envisage any premature, any action or any kind of measures, what is expected from all concerned at this stage is to fully cooperate with the investigation. - Abdallah Baali

I am satisfied with the level of cooperation. I don't think that putting an unbearable pressure on Syria would really be very productive at this stage. - Abdallah Baali

He's a very smart guy who can be very constructive, who can be very creative. So I think it will be very interesting to spend a few months with him in the Security Council. - Abdallah Baali

Definitely raises difficult problems for Algeria, probably other countries. - Abdallah Baali

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