If China doesn't have sufficient means or if it needs additional expertise, it would appeal to the U.N. 
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If China doesn't have sufficient means or if it needs additional expertise, it would appeal to the U.N.
was said
in Malaysia Sun
The Chinese have a long expertise in natural disasters, and they are equipped and trained
said Elisabeth Byrs
in Malaysia Sun
The situation in Myanmar would require additional capacity and additional expertise in order to supplement the efforts of the government
was said
in Malaysia Sun
But I think that there's very little that we could add to what China can do for itself. So I don't think we'll be involved with China ... China has enormous resources to call on for this situation.
said Bill Dowell
in Malaysia Sun
We fear a second catastrophe (in Myanmar) unless we're able to put in place quickly a maximum of aid and a major logistical effort comparable with the response to the tsunami
said Elisabeth Byrs
in Malaysia Sun
an air or sea bridge to ship in large quantities of aid as quickly as possible ... Even if aid had been able to arrive since the first few days, we face an extremely big logistical challenge.
was said
in Malaysia Sun
The secretary-general expressed that yesterday (Monday) ... and that concern exists.
said Michele Montas
in Malaysia Sun
We want to make sure that aid goes to the people that are intended to be the recipients, that they're not diverted for other uses, and therefore we want more people there to be able to distribute the aid
was said
in Malaysia Sun
