These Irresponsible Acts, Which Cannot Have Any

Anything That Can Hurt The Convictions Of Another, Particularly Religious Convictions, Must Be Avoided. Freedom Of Expression Must Be Exercised In A Spirit Of Responsibility. I Condemn All Manifest Provocation That Might Dangerously Fan Passions.

The Authority And Influence Of France On The World Scene In The 21st Century Will Not Depend Solely On Its Modernity And Cohesion, Nor Even On The Continuity And Professionalism Of Its Foreign Policy. France Will Be Heeded If It Has A Message To Convey. Faced With The Temptations Of Laissez-faire, France Must Stand Out As The Nation With The Imagination And Determination To Pursue An Ambition That Combines Cogency With Generosity.

It Is With Enormous Distress That France Has Just Learned Of The Monstrous Attacks There Is No Other Word For It That Have Just Struck The United States Of America. In These Horrifying Circumstances, The Entire People Of France, And I Want To Emphasize This, Stand By The People Of America. They Express Their Friendship And Solidarity In This Tragedy. Naturally, I Want To Assure President Bush Of My Total Support. France, As You Know, Has Always Condemned And Unreservedly Condemns Terrorism, And Considers That Terrorism Must Be Combated By All Possible Means.

One Month, Two Months, I Am Ready To Accept Any Accord On This Point That Has The Approval Of The Inspectors.

Helping To Build A Better-organized, Fair And Harmonious World: That Idea Lies At The Heart Of My Conception Of Our Country's Role. Down Through The Centuries, France Has Provided Answers To The Great Questions Facing Mankind. In Continuing To Do So, France Is Responding To A Genuine Demand, Displaying Leadership And Influencing The Course Of Events.