I reach this conclusion even though I am sympathetic to the Bush administration s desire to catalyze change at the Bank.

Lastly, I should like to express our sympathy to the delegations of India, Pakistan and Guatemala on the catastrophic losses suffered as a result of earthquakes, flooding and landslides.

Although I am sympathetic with the Egyptians and feel their pain everywhere, but I cannot deny my happiness that finally the Egyptians will wake up.

From this rostrum, I would like to express my sincerest sympathy for the afflicted populations of the southern part of the United States of America that have been so tragically affected by the passage of Hurricane Katrina in August, one of the most devastating hurricanes ever to strike our continent.