First of all, in terms of filling in our presence and our engagement in the region, a number of the initiatives that we launched on the last trip have essentially been coming on line.

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On Monday, some 130 filling stations out of 250 in the region had run out of petrol, and the region could run completely dry on Tuesday.

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They coordinate the implementation of ongoing regional efforts, discuss current unmet needs and deficiencies in the region, and explore potential cooperative efforts at filling those needs.

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