Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and to both of our witnesses.
Those of us who had an opportunity to read the Senate report on NAFO reform would be very much enlightened by your backgrounds. You gave very thorough and comprehensive presentations there, and I'm sure that all members of the committee read the transcripts of the Senate proceedings, as well as the final report. So thank you very much for your candour.
Both of you are current-day commissioners of NAFO. This committee heard evidence that in the lead-up to ratification of the revised convention, various countries are now at the table and seeking revisions to quota shares. One particular example that was noted to us was the Faroe Islands, which are looking for a much greater share of shrimp.
As NAFO commissioners, would you have been made aware of that request or expectation by the Faroe Islands--that is, by Denmark in respect to the Faroe Islands? Or is your role as commissioners mostly at the level of the annual general meetings and the buildup to those?
For example, are you aware, Mr. McCurdy, that the Faroe Islands have a pretty substantial request for increased shrimp shares right now?