Kurtwood Smith: Federation President
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Federation President : Let us redefine progress to mean that just because we can do a thing, it does not necessarily mean we must do that thing.
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Klingon Ambassador : The Chancellor of the High Council is dead - the result of an unprovoked attack while he traveled to see you under a flag of truce on a mission of peace. Captain Kirk was legally arrested for the crime. May I remind you that he and Dr. McCoy boarded Kronos One on their own free will? No of these facts are in dispute, Mr. President.
Federation President : I have ordered a full-scale investigation. In the meantime...
Klingon Ambassador : In the meantime, we expect the Federation to abide by the articles of Interstellar Law, which you claim to cherish. Kirk and Dr. McCoy will stand trial for the assassination of Chancellor Gorkon.
Federation President : Out of the question.
[to Sarek]
Federation President : Ambassador Sarek, there must be some way to extradite these men.
Ambassador Sarek : Mr. President, I share a measure of personally responsibility in this matter, but I am obliged to confirm my esteemed colleague's legal interpretation.
Federation President : What is the position of the Romulan government, Ambassador Nanclus?
Ambassador Nanclus : I must concur with my colleagues.
Federation President : But you can't possibly believe that James Kirk assassinated the Chancellor of the High Council.
Ambassador Nanclus : Mr. President, I don't know what to believe.
Klingon Ambassador : I'm waiting for your answer, sir.
Federation President : This president is not above the law.
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Chief in Command : Sir, those men have literally saved this planet.
Federation President : Yes Bill, I know that. And now they're going to save it again... by standing trial.
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[Considering a military strike against the Klingons]
Federation President : Suppose you precipitate a full-scale war?
Colonel West : In that case, Mr. President, we can clean their choronometers.
Ambassador Nanclus : Mr. President, they are vulnerable... there will never be another time.
Admiral Cartwright : The longer we wait, the less successful the hostages will be, sir.
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Azetbur : Mr. President, I've been named Chancellor by the High Council in my father's place.
Federation President : Madam Chancellor. You have my sincerest condolences on your recent loss. I want to assure you that this shameful deed will not...
Azetbur : Mr. President, let us come to the point. You want this conference to go forward, and so did my father. I will attend in one week on one condition: we will not extradite the prisoners, and you will make no attempt to rescue them in a military operation. We would consider any such attempt an act of war.
Federation President : We hope you'll be our guest here on Earth.
Azetbur : After recent events, you will understand if I say I prefer a neutral site. And in the interests of security, let us keep the location secret for now.
Federation President : As you wish, Madam Chancellor.
