Officials stress that no decision has been made yet on the tree.

One official stressed that he may not make any change in policy.

But the officials stressed that they had reached no final judgment.

Officials stressed that while there was an understanding, no final agreement had been reached.

Officials from developing countries stressed the need for the international community to transfer technology.

"The message should finally have gotten across," one official stressed.

Officials from various exchanges stressed that they had not seen the details of the plan.

The officials stressed, however, that efforts should be made to avoid a situation in which poor people are induced to risk their health for money.

But one official working on the report stressed a strong need for public support of the arts without censorship.

Officials including the governor stressed the symbolic importance of having the event.