David Miliband

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Wednesday 08 April, 2009

Nuclear Momentum

It's ironic that the day of a North Korean rocket launch might be remembered in future for President Obama's embrace of the long term goal of a world free of nuclear weapons. But that is possible. I have always thought that the problem with multilateral disarmament is that people believed it was an excuse for not disarming. In fact it is the best way to disarm.

As the Prime Minister set out in his speech last month the UK has, and will continue to, take a forward position in this process. It's the only way to prevent our demands for non proliferation, e.g. by North Korea, being undermined by allegations of hypocrisy.

Posted at 12:22 08 April 2009 by David Miliband  |  Comments[2]

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On International Roma Day, I'd like to say thank you for the helpfulness shown by British Embassy officials in Pristina/Prishtina to the KMEG people visiting Kosovo/a in connection with the plight of the Roma families affected by lead poisoning in the Mitrovica/Mitrovice IDP camps.

Posted by OwenE2 on April 08, 2009 at 01:37 PM BST #

Dear David, US-President Obama 's embrace of a long term goal of a world free of nuclear weapons is really possible. And this is not some kind of "Wishful Thinking" of mine. But I think that it's not "Ironic" that exactly at the time of his statement, North Korea has launched another rocket. In my opinion it's sad and tragic. Nevertheless: I agree with you that multilateral disarmament is much more a problem which exists in the heads of the people. To keep it simple: As a long term goal it's possible for every democratic nation. Best wishes and a "HAPPY EASTER" to you and the FCO! Ingo-Steven Wais, Stuttgart/Germany.

Posted by Ingo-Steven Wais on April 09, 2009 at 11:20 AM BST #

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