It is also inconsiderate to seek unilateral advantage when everyone here has conceded so much.

The Initial Proposal "This translates to Russian leaders as the pursuit of unilateral advantage," Mr. Biden said.

The Administration position, he asserted, "appears driven by antiquated cold-war theories and a desire to achieve unilateral advantage."

He emphasized that "neither side won unilateral advantage over the other."

There are today more positive, practical ways to reassure Russia that missile defenses are a search for common security, not for unilateral advantage.

His remarks were polished, touched with anger and sarcasm, as he accused the United States of seeking unilateral advantage.

It is important not to lose sight of our goal - to resist the temptation of trying to secure unilateral advantages.

Far from wanting to derive unilateral advantages from the present situation, the community and its members need to give their support to the countries embarked on the road to democratic change.

Attempts to gain unilateral advantage through these technologies will pit the cooperating democracies against the vital interests of our opponents.

I urge the Commission and the Council to withstand Russian attempts to secure unilateral advantages in the European energy markets.