11.   Before his disappearance Bogucki had written to his parents telling them he intended to cross the desert.

12.   He had written to his parents in California telling them of his plans to cross the desert and emerge at Fitzroy Crossing or Halls Creek.

13.   The abducted tourists had arrived three weeks ago in Eritrea and hired camels at Badda, intending to cross the desert into the Dallul region of Ethiopia.

14.   The Italians arrived in Eritrea a month ago and hired camels to cross the desert, despite advice from the Eritreans not to do so.