81.   The Canadian embassy had no immediate comment.

82.   The Canadian embassy would not comment.

83.   The changes will allow Vietnam to take part in various initiatives on training, the environment and marine ecology, a statement from the Canadian embassy said.

84.   The Canadian embassy was not immediately available for comment, and it was unclear if two North Koreans who entered the compound at the weekend had left China.

85.   The Canadian embassy could not be reached for comment Friday.

86.   The Canadian embassy in Cairo was not immediately able to identify the firms involved.

87.   The latest to succeed were two North Koreans who have left the Canadian embassy in Beijing for South Korea after entering the compound Saturday.