When reviewing the tangible, if non-monetary, assistance of the militaries of the United States, Australia, and other nations in providing disaster relief, Egeland remarked, "Those helicopters are worth their weight in gold now."
Ketika meninjau bantuan nyata, meskipun bukan berupa uang, seperti bantuan militer AS, Australia dan negara-negara lain, Egeland menyatakan, "Pesawat-pesawat helikopter itu nilainya sama dengan emas setara dengan beratnya."