Again, as I stated in my opening remarks, that email should have been drafted more clearly. It should have said, “The head of mission was aware of the process, and the staff were instrumental.” I apologize for the confusion. Again, this was a transitory email that was meant as a quick update, a placeholder to the chief of staff in an initial response to his question, which was focused primarily on understanding the rationale and the business case for the department's decision to sell.
