The alternative is a strategy of engagement and principled dialogue.

Viet Nam's principled position is to reject all acts of abduction.

Our conviction has not changed, and the dynamics of today's world reaffirms our principled position.

But, first, we would like to draw the attention of the Security Council to some principled conclusions.

In this case, and measured against that standard, Canada believes that the wiser course the principled course is clear.

So in this year, as the United Nations marks its sixtieth anniversary, let us recommit ourselves to principled action.

That position has not changed, and Africa clearly reiterated its principled opposition to the right of the veto at Ezulwini.

This has been done by an incredible, principled effort by the international community, and, of course, above all, by Bosnians themselves.

Africa's position is a principled one, in that Africa is the only continent without a permanent seat on the Security Council.

A cardinal principle of Cuba's foreign policy is the principled practice of internationalism and solidarity with other peoples of the world.

The way humanitarian crises are funded affects the ability of the United Nations to respond promptly, effectively and in a principled manner.

Finally, we welcome the promise of the world's leaders to make the United Nations a more effective and a more principled institution.

We will certainly work in a resolute and principled manner in the implementation and, we hope, the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

And we got a great group of people to join us principled people with great skills, and investors with a vision and values to match ours.

The Court emphasized that the decision solely concerns this couple and is not a principled one, thus leaving the question of same sex relationships for another time.

The Court emphasized that the decision solely concerns this couple and is not a principled one, thus setting aside the question of same sex relationships for future deliberation.

Here, there must be synergy of great minds and principled commitments to help the Somali people overcome their political and human debacle rather than assuming a pathetic or passive attitude.

Recalling the principled stand adopted by the Islamic Conference in its resolutions on Afghanistan since January 1980 which call for safeguarding the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Afghanistan

The first and principled answer must surely be no. All freedoms can be abused by liberty s enemies, but in the case of speech, the risk posed by restricting freedom is surely greater.

In the Third Committee, many Asian and African countries voted against or abstained on the European Union's draft resolution, based on a principled position against politicization, double standards and selectivity on human rights issues.

The lack of timely, adequate and predictable funding continued negatively to affect the ability of United Nations and humanitarian partners to respond promptly, effectively and in a principled manner to the needs of affected populations.

Requests the Secretary General to communicate the OIC's principled and firm position vis à vis the Armenian aggression against the Republic of Azerbaijan, to the current Chairman of the European Organization for Security and Cooperation.

While fully supporting efforts for the non proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Malaysia maintains the principled position that non proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear technology should be addressed in a balanced and non discriminatory manner.

He reaffirmed Kuwait's firm and principled stand in support of the Palestinian people in their struggle to obtain their legitimate rights to autonomy and the establishment of an independent State on their own soil, with Jerusalem as its capital.

Turkey has taken a principled and strong stand against President Bashar al Assad s regime, and has generously taken in more than a million refugees. But the dangers posed by the ongoing conflict, particularly the strains on Turkey itself, should not be underestimated.

The organizing principle in the new president s foreign policy is one of not having principled, ideological guidelines. Essentially, his approach to international issues is pragmatic, and, in departing from his predecessor s penchant for machtpolitik , Obama has pledged always to exhaust diplomacy first.

The Joint Statement reflects our principled position concerning the resolution of the nuclear issue and, at the same time, clearly specifies the obligations of the United States and South Korea the responsible parties with respect to the denuclearization of the whole Korean peninsula.

Ad hoc decisions have replaced a feasible and principled medium term strategy. The problems created by this approach will be compounded by the unavoidable conflicts of interest with monetary policy implied by the ECB s assumption of its new financial stability and banking supervision roles.

Accordingly, and in keeping with its principled positions on disarmament, Cuba actively participated in negotiations on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty at the Conference on Disarmament, where it clearly stated what should be the letter and the spirit of the Treaty being negotiated.

America cannot realistically expect its allies let alone countries like Iran and Venezuela, with which its relations are strained to adopt principled foreign policies when Middle East Realpolitik distorts its own foreign policy. In the short term, Canadian oil would liberate the US from this hypocrisy.

As Obama said in his 2014 State of the Union address, in a world of complex threats, our security depends on all elements of our power including strong and principled diplomacy. Eisenhower could have said that, and no one would accuse him of being an isolationist.

Turkey seeks to contribute to regional and global peace by facilitating democratic reforms domestically and implementing a principled foreign policy. As a NATO member, Turkey aims to become a full member of the European Union and establish cordial relations with all of its southern and eastern neighbors.

In short, as was the case more than a half century ago, the region has not spoken with a single voice on these crucial issues. Now, as then, most Latin American countries have not taken a principled stand either for or against Israel, or for or against the Palestinians.

Brazil is on the cusp of sustained growth, higher international stature, and consolidating its middle class status. But, until it develops a mature foreign policy that matches its economic aspirations a foreign policy based on principled leadership, not heedless Third World solidarity its global influence will be constrained.

Schmidt s principled commitment to the so called NATO Double Track Decision in 1979, whereby intermediate range nuclear missiles were eventually to be eliminated from Europe, came to the chagrin of many in his own party. But it was informed by his careful and sober reading of the evolving strategic landscape.

At the Monterrey Conference, and throughout the review process of the Barbados Programme of Action on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, culminating in the Mauritius International Meeting, AOSIS members took a principled approach, which rested on a number of fundamental factors unique to small island developing States.

From the very outset of the Arab Awakening, Turkey has taken a principled stand on the side of legitimate and democratic aspirations. Aware of our special role as a historical partner and, more so, as a source of inspiration to those demanding their rights and freedom, we felt particularly compelled to do so.

America s leadership in world affairs began to weaken with the unilateralism of Bush, and today s economic problems are reinforcing this tendency. To reverse America s decline, Obama needs bipartisan support for his (quite mainstream) policies, but so far the US Congress has shown no stomach for a principled approach to its legislative duties.

On Day 27 of last month, the United States and Mexico announced a preliminary principled agreement on updating the North American Free Trade Agreement while the United States and Canada failed to reach an agreement before the deadline set by the American side of August 31 and extended the negotiation deadline to September 30.

China's principled position on the scope of application of the optional protocol was that the risk element should be the basic condition for the applicability of the protocol, not only because that would facilitate the early conclusion of the work, but also because it would give expression to the imperative of protecting personnel taking part in United Nations operations.

The new UN Human Rights Council has so far disappointed those who hoped that it would be a more principled and effective body than its discredited predecessor, the UN Human Rights Commission. The European Union has been a positive force in promoting rights in those countries aspiring to membership, but it has not demonstrated a capacity to exercise influence worldwide.

The Non Aligned Movement States parties to the Treaty recall that at the summit of the Non Aligned Movement, held in Kuala Lumpur in 2003, the Heads of State or Government of the Movement recalled their principled positions on nuclear disarmament and the related issues of nuclear non proliferation and nuclear tests, which were contained in the Final Document adopted by the Summit.

Now, as then, most Latin American countries have not taken a principled stand either for or against Israel, or for or against the Palestinians. Instead, they have followed the path of expedience, their positions depending on the relative clout and stridency of their societies Jewish or Arab communities, and on urging from Washington or from the so called ALBA bloc of Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

While Syria has no difficulties with the substance of resolution 59 195, it reaffirms its principled position on the importance of convening an international conference, under the auspices of the United Nations, to define terrorism and differentiate between the criminal acts of terrorism and the legitimate right of peoples in their struggle for the realization of their right to self determination and against foreign occupation.

At the 2004 ministerial conference in Durban, South Africa, the Foreign Ministers reiterated the Movement's long standing principled position in favour of the total elimination of all nuclear testing and expressed concern at the lack of progress by the nuclear weapon States towards accomplishing the elimination of their nuclear arsenals, leading to nuclear disarmament, and at the recent negative developments regarding the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.