Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
First, I am truly sorry that you were invited just before lunch time. I don't think it was intentional on the part of committee staff. We are tired and unfortunately we are meeting with you just before lunch, when you are the ones whose culture and language are the most threatened here.
Therefore, Mr. Chairman, I think I can ask of you to do everything possible to allow us the time to ask all our questions and to give these individuals all the time they require to answer—even if that involves putting off our lunch—because they are the most affected by this. I know that you are a good person and that you will do this.