Thank you for your question. My country was not on the list, and therefore was not removed. I can tell you one thing, however. When you have something and someone comes along and takes it away, you cannot just say that you are happy it has been taken away. That would be very surprising, but what I do know is this: as Dean, I have discussed this information with some of the ambassadors. They told me they were never consulted. I believe Burkina Faso was removed from the list; the ambassador to that country can tell you whether she was consulted or not.
On May 27th, 2009. See this statement in context.