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March 11th, 2009
SFGATE.com
Europe looks ahead to President Obama's agenda
Hans Blix told the German newsmagazine: "Obama should be able to use the strong public opinion in the U.S. to make the country help frame drastic global policies against dangerous climate change and environmental destruction. Technological innovation should be promoted, like fuel cells for cars. Energy must be generated more efficiently and used less wastefully. Obama should stimulate the use of effective renewable sources and overcome any hesitation against a rapid expansion of nuclear power."
February 17th, 2009
earthtimes.org
Sir Eldon Griffiths to Speak on Foreign Policy Challenges for the Obama Administration at the World Affairs Council of Orange County Event
World Affairs Council of Orange County is a member-driven non-profit organization that hosts forums on international issues and presentations by some of the world's foremost leaders. Past speakers have included: Robert Tuttle, U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James; John Bruton, European Union Ambassador and Former Prime Minister of Ireland; His Excellency Ronen Sen, India's Ambassador to the United States; H.R. McMaster, 71st Colonel, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment; Dr. Hans Blix, Chairman of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission; His Royal Highness Prince Andrew and many other well known people with expertise in various world affairs with respect to political, social and economic issues. The organization also offers study field trips to foreign countries, cultural and educational institutions, and activities that support international education in local schools and universities. The World Affairs Council of Orange County was founded in 1967 and today has more than 500 members.
Dec 5, 2007
The Canadian Press
Former UN nuclear chief Hans Blix surprised by U.S. intel assessment
GENEVA - Former UN nuclear chief Hans Blix said Wednesday that he's surprised by the U.S. intelligence agencies' conclusion that Iran has stopped developing nuclear weapons.
Blix said he assumed it was because they don't want to take the blame for a new war in the region.
"An armed action against Iran cannot happen after this for the next few years," said Blix, who chairs Sweden's Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission.
The veteran Swedish diplomat tried to avert the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq because no weapons of mass destruction were found by UN inspectors.
He said the U.S. intelligence report released Monday caught him off guard.
"I was surprised," Blix told reporters. "For a rather long time we had heard very assured statements from the U.S. side that Iran is acquiring nuclear weapons."
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November 8, 2007
Future lies somewhere between heaven and hell
An article by Hans Blix
Two years ago Kofi Annan rightly noted that the world was "sleepwalking" into new arms races. By now we must wake up to a second inconvenient truth - new build-ups of arms.
The United Kingdom has decided to continue its nuclear submarine program. The United States proposes to develop a new standard nuclear weapon and is expanding its missile shield. China is modernising its armed forces and has shot down a weather satellite of its own, demonstrating a capability for military action in space. Russia has resumed routine long-distance flights with nuclear-armed planes. Iran is developing a uranium enrichment capability that could be used to produce material for nuclear weapons. Non-state actors are planning for further terrorism.
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October 27, 2007
Blix Blasts US Iran Policies
The former head of the UN weapons inspection team for Iraq criticized US policies against Iran, saying Washington's allegations against Iran's nuclear program are unrealistic.
Hans Blix reiterated that US has no document to prove Iran's nuclear program is anything but peaceful.
Pointing to the recent agreement between the IAEA and Iran on the continuation of cooperation, he added, "This agreement has annoyed the US and its allies because it questions their allegations against Iran."
"Iran has an inalienable right to enjoy peaceful nuclear technology. Based on international rules and regulations, Iran has the right to enrich uranium to supply fuel for its nuclear power plants," Blix said.
The former chief UN weapons inspector also challenged US President George Bush's assertion that Iran poses a nuclear threat and the world should take pre-emptive action.
Blix currently is the executive chair of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission.
May 2, 2007
Former United Nations weapons inspector Hans Blix has urged Switzerland to do more to encourage nuclear disarmament in the world.
Speaking after meeting Swiss Defence Minister Samuel Schmid on Tuesday, Blix said that the Swiss had a lot of technical expertise at their disposal.
Blix calls for Swiss help on nuclear issues
February 26, 2007
Hans Blix, the former head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, said Monday the world's approach to Iran's nuclear
ambitions humiliated Tehran by insisting it stop research without giving any security guarantees.
Iran fears for security: Blix
January 29th, 2007
Hans Blix, the former United Nations weapons inspector will present a lecture in March at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Blix, chairman of the International Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction, will give the 2007 SIU School of Law Hiram H. Lesar Lecture at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, in Student Center ballrooms C and D.
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December 23rd, 2006
Blix: sanctions will not work against Iran
"I think it's not unsolvable. It is straining and difficult, but I hope that negotiations will restart,” Dr. Hans Blix told TML’s The International News Hour on Thursday. Blix said he does not “see that Iran would have very strong security reasons to move for nuclear weapons.”
December 7th 2006
Pakistani government aware of AQ Khan
Pakistan's controversial nuclear proliferator AQ Khan could not have acted alone, "without the awareness of the Pakistani government," the Swedish Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission has said in a report.
November 17 2006
North Korea Will Perfect Bomb, Ex-U.N. Weapons Inspector Blix Says
"If they didn't succeed this time, how much time will it take them before they perfect it?" Blix said.
November 1 2006
"Venezuela is far, very far away from the ability to develop weapons."
"Two things are needed to develop nuclear weapons: infrastructure and technology," Blix commented during a visit to Brazil, AP reported.
"In the case of Sweden, we have the infrastructure, but not willingness. In the case of Venezuela, they can have willingness, but not infrastructure," Blix told reporters at the Swedish Embassy in Brasilia.
October 26 2006
Iraq better off under Saddam, says Blix
Blix comments to Danish newspaper Politiken that "Iraq is a pure failure.
If the Americans pull out, there is a risk that they will leave a country in civil war.
At the same time, it doesn't seem that the United States can help to stabilise the situation by staying there."
October 12 2006
I've added two short clips of Hans Blix from Youtube to the media page.
On one he referrs to his cameo in Team America: World Police.
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