Mr. Chairman, I get the impression that, in the case in question, counsel for the asylum seeker requested at the outset that the language of procedure be English. And the documents were then provided in English. That's the rule; that's just common sense. Then they decided to change languages. I believe it is up to the claimant—a Spanish speaker—to choose the language of procedure.
On December 1st, 2009. See this statement in context.