Chemical weapons simply have no place in the 21st century. Progress in this vital area will help generate momentum to meet our goal of eliminating all weapons of mass destruction.
Interpretation
Chemical weapons are outdated and should not exist in today's world, as their elimination can lead to broader disarmament.
The quote by Ban Ki-Moon emphasizes the inappropriateness of chemical weapons in the modern era, suggesting that their existence is not congruent with the values and progress expected in the 21st century. He associates the elimination of such weapons with the larger goal of eradicating all weapons of mass destruction, highlighting the importance of global disarmament for humanity's safety and security.
In practice
In a speech about global security, one might say, 'As Ban Ki-Moon once remarked, chemical weapons simply have no place in the 21st century.'
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I fear three newspapers more than a hundred thousand bayonets.
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Constitutional arguments that seem as dry as dust can have momentous consequences.
In the mind there is no absolute or free will; but the mind is determined to wish this or that by a cause, which has also been determined by another cause, and this last by another cause, and so on to infinity.
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