<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Albright disavows Helms' remarks
United Press International - January 24, 2000 13:35
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright on Monday disavowed several anti-United Nations remarks made
last week by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jesse Helms.
At the opening of a week of U.N. Security Council meetings on the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, she said Helms, who harshly criticized
the world organization before the panel on Thursday, does not speak for
the American people.
"Helms is a man of conviction and strong advocate of a distinct point
of view about the United Nations and America's relationship to it," she
said in opening remarks. "He and I have made a point of working together
where we can and making sure that when we disagree, we do so agreeably.
"So let me be clear: only the president and the executive branch can
speak for the United States," Albright said. "Today, on behalf of the
president, let me say that the administration, and I believe most
Americans, see our role in the world, and our relationship to this
organization, quite differently than does Sen. Helms."
Washington believes in sharing leadership with other nations "whenever
that is possible," Albright said. "We strongly support the U.N. Charter
and the organization's purpose; we respect its rules, which we helped
write; we want to strengthen it through continued reform; and we
recognize its many contributions to our own interest in a more secure,
democratic and humane world."
Albright also said the world organization is "a vital forum for the
consideration of matters affecting security and peace."
She called the special appearance last Thursday of the Republican
senator from North Carolina "notable." She said it was "useful" to hear
the views of the committee chairman and his colleagues, "and for them to
hear those of (Security) Council members."
Helms attacked the United Nations for trying to impose "utopian" ideas
of a "new world order" and global governance on the United States while
showing "a lack of gratitude" for U.S.
help.
He told those calling Washington a "deadbeat" for non-payment of U.S.
dues that the United States was the single largest investor in the
United Nations. He said the U.S. Congress, as representatives of the
American people, had not only the right but the responsibility to insist
on specific reforms in overseeing taxpayers' monies.
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Copyright 2000 by United Press International.
All rights reserved.[/quote]
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United Press International - January 24, 2000 13:35
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright on Monday disavowed several anti-United Nations remarks made
last week by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jesse Helms.
At the opening of a week of U.N. Security Council meetings on the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, she said Helms, who harshly criticized
the world organization before the panel on Thursday, does not speak for
the American people.
"Helms is a man of conviction and strong advocate of a distinct point
of view about the United Nations and America's relationship to it," she
said in opening remarks. "He and I have made a point of working together
where we can and making sure that when we disagree, we do so agreeably.
"So let me be clear: only the president and the executive branch can
speak for the United States," Albright said. "Today, on behalf of the
president, let me say that the administration, and I believe most
Americans, see our role in the world, and our relationship to this
organization, quite differently than does Sen. Helms."
Washington believes in sharing leadership with other nations "whenever
that is possible," Albright said. "We strongly support the U.N. Charter
and the organization's purpose; we respect its rules, which we helped
write; we want to strengthen it through continued reform; and we
recognize its many contributions to our own interest in a more secure,
democratic and humane world."
Albright also said the world organization is "a vital forum for the
consideration of matters affecting security and peace."
She called the special appearance last Thursday of the Republican
senator from North Carolina "notable." She said it was "useful" to hear
the views of the committee chairman and his colleagues, "and for them to
hear those of (Security) Council members."
Helms attacked the United Nations for trying to impose "utopian" ideas
of a "new world order" and global governance on the United States while
showing "a lack of gratitude" for U.S.
help.
He told those calling Washington a "deadbeat" for non-payment of U.S.
dues that the United States was the single largest investor in the
United Nations. He said the U.S. Congress, as representatives of the
American people, had not only the right but the responsibility to insist
on specific reforms in overseeing taxpayers' monies.
--
Copyright 2000 by United Press International.
All rights reserved.[/quote]
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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes" RKBA!