US accepts international assistance for Gulf spill
NEW ORLEANS, LA
The State Department said in a statement Tuesday that the U.S.
is working out the particulars of the help that's been accepted.
The identities of all 12 countries and international
organizations were not immediately announced. One country was cited
in the State Department statement -- Japan, which is providing two
high-speed skimmers and fire containment boom.
More than 30 countries and international organizations have
offered to help with the spill. The State Department hasn't
indicated why some offers have been accepted and others have not.
