Translate the following English sentence to French:
"While Commissioner Patten' s statement later this evening on the unfolding tragedy in Mozambique will be opportune, I would like to know if the policy planning and early warning unit provided advance information."
La déclaration que M. Patten fera ce soir sur la tragédie qui sévit au Mozambique sera opportune, mais je voudrais savoir si l'unité de planification politique et d'alerte rapide a fourni des informations préalables.