But an agency spokesman said that would be difficult to do.

An agency spokesman said it would take into account the community board's views.

An agency spokesman said here today that no date had been set for the board's next meeting.

"It is not something that happens every day," said an agency spokesman.

An agency spokesman said he had nothing to add today.

A formal agreement is expected by the end of the year, an agency spokesman said.

An agency spokesman said the account budget had not been set.

An agency spokesman said the money "would come from existing resources."

An agency spokesman said officials had taken steps to correct some problems.

The agents also asked, an agency spokesman said later, what he was doing in Iraq.