It is however proving incredibly difficult for Southern Cross to secure agreement from NHP on anything, even a general statement of intent that it will do all it can to ensure an orderly solution that doesn't harm residents.
Lastly, the Secretary-General expressed his intent to accept the proposal of the Commission on Climate Change and Development, supported by many leaders today, to appoint a high-level task force following Copenhagen to help us concretely develop a way forward on climate change and development after the framework is established in Copenhagen.
At the time--and through late October, until EchoStar won the bidding--News Corp. had been intent on acquiring DirecTV from General Motors, at a price that would have strained the News Corp. balance sheet.