translate English to French: Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I, too, would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for his briefing and especially for his action.  I would like to tell him that France fully supports his endeavours, which are particularly difficult.
M. de Rivière (France) : Je remercie à mon tour le Secrétaire général adjoint pour son exposé et surtout pour son action, et lui dire que la France soutient pleinement celle-ci qui est particulièrement difficile.