On big issues like war in Iraq, but in many other issues they simply must be multilateral. There's no other way around. You have the instances like the global warming convention, the Kyoto protocol, when the U.S. went its own way. Hans Blix bigconventionglobal share on social
I found it peculiar that those who wanted to take military action could - with 100 per cent certainty - know that the weapons existed and turn out to have zero knowledge of where they were. Hans Blix actioncentcertainty Change image and share on social
The country is not a democratic state. Therefore we fear that they might carry a recorder in their pocket or there may be bugs in the walls, and you cannot be absolutely sure that you get a straight testimony. Hans Blix absolutelybugcarry share on social
They have been saying for a long time that Iraq made an effort to import active uranium, and my colleague demonstrated the other day that they came to the conclusion that it was a fake document that everybody is relying upon. Hans Blix activecolleagueconclusion share on social
It was to do with information management. The intention was to dramatise it. Hans Blix dramatiseinformationintention Change image and share on social
Now the idea about taking people abroad is that if they come over to Cyprus, which we have in mind, and bring their families and would have the possibility to defect after they would be ready to speak their mind, well I hope so. Hans Blix abroadbringcyprus share on social
But I would say if the Security Council is only relevant if it agrees with the United States, then we have come a long way in a direction that I do not like very much. Hans Blix agreecouncildirection Change image and share on social
I can imagine that the Iraqis undertake the destruction out of fear. If they had denied it, if they had said no, that certainly would have played into the hands of those that would like to take armed action immediately. I have no illusions in that regard. Hans Blix actionarmdeny share on social
Like I said, I'm more worried long term about the environmental issues then the use of arms. Hans Blix armenvironmentalissue Change image and share on social
