Remarks by Israeli Foreign Minister Tzip Livni during a Joint Press Conference with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (Excerpts)

September 13, 2006

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FOREIGN MINISTER LIVNI: It's easier for me to say that there is no time and that the international community should show determination and start with the sanctions. But as was said before, it easier for me to say this from the outside. The United States is demonstrating determination, but there's a need to get more states onboard. Unfortunately there has been some hesitation from other parts of the world. But our expectation is that the international community will show more determination on this issue and an understanding that this is not a threat to Israel, but a threat to the entire free world. I think that there is an understanding, but now let's see what happens next week.

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