oʊlˈɪɹi hæd ɔːlɹˌɛdi ɐdvˈaɪzd ðə ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ʌv hɪz pɹˈɛfɹəns tə klˈoʊz ðə mˈɪʃən bᵻfˌoːɹ ɐtˈɛndɪŋ ðə kˈɑːnfɹəns.
O’Leary had already advised the government of his preference to close the mission before attending the conference.