Fred Eckhard
Fred Eckhard
advised chief concern general nations secretary security staff trip united visit
United Nations security had a general concern about the secretary general's visit to this region. But in the end, the chief of staff advised the secretary general to make the trip anyway.
hopes opportunity
an opportunity which the secretary-general hopes will be seized.
intend intent pull since stick stuck
It's not our intent to pull out. We've stuck it out since '78, and we intend to stick it out to the end.
assessment disaster government provide rescue team today work
A U.N. disaster assessment and coordination team is being dispatched to Sri Lanka today to work with the government to provide rescue and relief.
complicate concerned concerning release remaining
we are concerned that it could complicate the arrangements that are now under way concerning the release of the remaining detainees.
agreements both confirm confirmed details further higher indeed levels pleased position progress provide various
We are pleased to confirm ... that indeed some progress was tentatively made on various important issues. We are not in a position to provide further details of the agreements ... because they still need to be fleshed out and confirmed by higher levels on both sides.