Premier John Major was told the news as he hosted delicate talks at the European Summit in Edinburgh.
In 2007 he also hosted talks in Sirte to broker a peace agreement between the government of Sudan and warring factions in Darfur.
Europe too likes hosting talks through the night.
In addition to post-screening and panel discussions with featured filmmakers, the MVFF has also hosted talks by other members of the film world.
The gracious Victorian era home remains intact today as a museum hosting historical talks and themed exhibitions.
France on Wednesday was hosting talks by the belligerents and the international contact group trying to restart peace talks.
From 2002 onwards, Home Works Forum became the association's major regular event, hosting exhibitions, performances and talks.
The current Government is instead hosting talks between internet firms and copyright holders aimed at securing voluntary agreement on how to deal with rogue websites.
As well as hosting traditional talks and debates, they may hold unconventional events such as "Text a Toastie".
In 2006 they hosted talks surrounding the similarities and differences of Islam and Christianity and again in 2010.
Then the call is broadcast on air, so the hosts can talk to the caller.
His Latin hosts, all democratically elected presidents, are talking of debt.
The next morning, my hosts talked me into leaving Pansy home when we went out for brunch at a local inn.
Chevannes had no idea what his host was talking about.
The host and his guests simply talked until the subject - and the viewer, some critics said - was exhausted.
The hosts talk Cindy into creating a beehive on one of the kids in the studio.
But the hosts did talk about the tragic events on the air when they returned to work this past week.
Why was the host always talking about a boat?
The various hosts talk amongst themselves and with people they think are cool.
His hosts would have gladly sat at the table or in the den and talked until dark, but Nate needed a walk.
