11.   It was granted, with only the logistical details of a waiver left to be worked out.

12.   NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said during the Stanley Cup finals that the expansion winners would be announced once all the logistical details had been worked out.

13.   Vietnam has yet to agree, however, and numerous logistical details would have to be worked out before the proposal could be implemented.

14.   Yastrzhembsky would not give additional information on other planned trips, saying all logistical details had to be settled before an official announcement.

15.   Talks are ongoing on all these logistical details, Richard said, adding that there was no discord over them.