For its part, GE said in a statement that it had sent a technical representative to Toronto for the investigation.

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The Moroccan representative suggested the reason was technical: education was a long-term investment and its results difficult to quantify quickly and efficiently.

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The representative of Group 13 (a group of donors that supports the Congolese government in matters concerning the environment, forests, water and sanitation) and the representative for conservation NGOs spoke to reaffirm their technical and financial support.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke had also been due to play but had to cancel because of "technical and production issues" on the site, her PR representative said.

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