Fred Eckhard
Fred Eckhard
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.
disarming executive iraq issue mass weapons work
This is not so. In any case, the issue is not the executive chairman. It is how to get on with the work of disarming Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction.
deal progress within
Substantial progress was made today. We feel that a deal is within reach.
hard knows number remains wiggle
remains optimistic, as he has told you a number of times. At the same time, he knows he's got a hard job. He doesn't have a lot of wiggle room.
continue divide issues leaders peaceful reduce remaining restore security towards urged work
He ... urged the leaders to do everything they can to reduce tensions, restore security and continue to work towards a peaceful settlement of the remaining issues that divide them.
displaced ensure movements obligation reminded voluntary
has been reminded of its obligation to ensure only the voluntary movements of displaced persons.
actively both bully cooperation engage mediator position pulpit
He is doing what he can from his bully pulpit but he is not in a position to actively engage as a mediator without the cooperation of both sides,
best direct elections establish fully government iraq national parliament
that direct national elections are the best way to establish a parliament and government in Iraq that are fully representative and legitimate.
emerges expects security sell
He (Annan) expects that what emerges from these talks, he will be able to sell to the (U.N.) Security Council.
consider continue council including monitor situation
The council acknowledged the call, and said it would consider all options, including that of an international force, and would continue to monitor the situation closely.
diamond further information known leadership mission problems seen within
The information on the diamond trading, we have nothing further on but what we have seen in the press, ... the problems within the leadership of the mission have been well known to the secretary-general for some time.
Everyone is scrambling to find out what has happened.
Everyone is scrambling to find out what has happened.