WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is accepting help from 12
countries and international organizations in dealing with the massive
oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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.