I call the meeting back to order.
Before we go back to Mr. Perkins, I want to go through the new, additional requirements for our microphones to avoid feedback.
I would remind meeting participants in the room of the following important measures to prevent disruptive and potentially harmful audio feedback incidents that can cause injuries.
All in-person participants are reminded to keep their earpieces away from the microphones at all times, which I haven't been doing.
As indicated in the communiqué from the Speaker to all members on Monday, April 29, the following measures have been taken to help prevent audio feedback incidents.
All earpieces have been replaced by a model that greatly reduces the probability of audio feedback. The new earpieces, replacing the old grey ones, are black. Please make sure that you only have the approved black earpiece.
All unused earpieces will be unplugged at the start of each meeting.
When you are not using your earpiece, please place it face-down in the middle of the sticker for this purpose, which you will find on the table.
Please consult the cards on the table for guidelines to prevent audio feedback incidents.
The room layout has been adjusted, as everyone can see, to increase the distance between the microphones and reduce the chance of feedback from an ambient earpiece.
These measures are being taken to prevent injury to our very valued and very important interpreters.
We are resuming debate on the amendment.
Mr. Perkins, go ahead, please.