But it's built into the NAFO convention now. So in other words, Canada has agreed to the process. It's not built into the RFMO currently, but Canada, under the proposed ratified convention, is agreeing to it as a legitimate procedure. From a moral point of view, Canada could simply object to it. I agree with you that we certainly could right now. You know, Mr. McCurdy, what would happen if Canada ever did that right now. There would be political chaos. My take on it is that if it were signed into an RFMO, into NAFO, it would become somewhat more plausible and almost expected by the European Union or any other contracting party. Why did you agree to it, if you never wanted or expected to have it invoked or requested?
On March 10th, 2009. See this statement in context.