Bonjour. Good morning, mesdames et messieurs.
Ladies and gentlemen, I call to order this meeting.
Today the Subcommittee on National Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development will hear from a number of witnesses as we continue our study of the human rights situation in Cuba.
I would like to begin by thanking His Excellency, Ambassador Pavel Vosalik, of the Czech Republic, who is here with his First Secretary, Karel Hejc.
Your Excellencies, thank you so much for taking the time to join us and provide us with the European perspective on this issue. We'll begin with you.
As eminent parliamentarian and former member of this committee--among other things--Mr. Broadbent knows all too well that we begin with statements. We ask witnesses to keep them to ten minutes, if possible, and then we have rounds of questions by members.
Ambassador, once more, with gratitude for your coming, please proceed.