I will answer the first question, and perhaps ask my colleague to maybe answer the second one, on what they see from their travels every day in the world. But I'm going to answer the first question.
I have been in that job for seven years now. I did my studies in Rwanda when I was young, so Africa has been in my blood for the last 40 years. I must say that what I saw last week was an historical event, to see 19 ambassadors outside of their country getting together in a matter of six weeks, because the announcement was made about six weeks ago, and agreeing on a document with 20 recommendations.
You have to see there a feeling that is profound, une déception réelle, and something that they had to say and say it clearly. It took a lot of courage, but it took a lot of discussion among themselves to do that. I was not in the room, sir. I saw it as a surprise, as you did, but it was a great event for me and I hope the committee will take it as a rare expression.
I don't know if you have ever seen so many ambassadors from one continent in front of you at one time, but you did last time and it's an historical event. Whatever we think about the content and maybe some will agree or disagree, but the consensus they create around that shows there is a problem here somewhere.
Do you want to answer the question about how people outside in the world see us when we do those things, Bob?