I was present at an international conference where the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel said exactly what I conveyed to this committee: that they would welcome that kind of reference. I would assume that the Minister of Foreign Affairs in that government speaks for the government, the same as we would expect the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Canada to speak for the Canadian government. But again, I don't want to get into a debate on what Israel does or does not do. I don't think that is relevant. I'm just answering as a point of fact, but I don't think it is a point of reference.
On May 1st, 2007. See this statement in context.