His office confirmed that he was out of the country but was unable to reveal where. You wouldn't be far wrong to expect it around now. Leaving things to go through to July would lead to a huge dip in confidence. If there are no moves to open up the dumps before the hospitalisation of Mr Athtisaari, it means that the IRA could be delaying opening up for at least another month - making it almost three months since their surprise statement on May 6. Meanwhile the Northern Ireland secretary, Peter Mandelson, said that he was optimistic that the IRA would fulfil its commitments.
Unionists remain sceptical and impatient for developments.