Consultations Quotes

When this decision is arrived at by the United States and after discussions and consultations with ourselves, I believe that neither England nor France could fail to be present if the response is... effective. - Jacques Chirac

We've just begun our consultations, and I'm encouraged by what I've heard so far from the Security Council representatives that I have spoken to... but this is a consultation and it is a negotiation and we are just now starting to look at language, so I wouldn't want to prejudge what my [Security] Council colleagues will agree to. - Colin Powell

We're not quite yet in a position to do that because there's been both a lot of work being done on it in Washington, plus we've been having consultations with some of the other key members of the council in capitals. - John Negroponte

We would like to move as quickly as possible but because of the necessity to talk to a number of governments, we will be conducting those consultations today and we'll have a better idea exactly what the timing will be. - John Bolton

We will continue with more consultations and contacts in the coming period, ... We hope this ... in a positive spirit will lead to a breakthrough in the situation that would allow the peace process to be preserved. - Yasser Arafat

We will continue consultations with friends and allies in light of this latest move from the North Korean regime. - Lou Fintor

We should respect each other and keep consultations on an equal footing. - Wen Jiabao

We launched consultations because of our concern about how the increased use of this type of business vehicle may affect economic growth... We have a viable and productive corporate sector that invests, creates jobs and contributes its fair share of tax. I want to make sure that government tax revenues are appropriately safeguarded, but even more importantly I want strong and vibrant Canadian enterprises of all sizes in all sectors contributing to a dynamic and growing economy. - Ralph Goodale

We hope Taiwan will hurry up and conclude consultations in order to meet the wishes of the Taiwan people. - Cao Qingyao