Good afternoon.
We are the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Today, November 22, 2001, we hold our ninth meeting.
I'll just observe that we have a sufficiently large quorum for the purpose of receiving testimony. We actually do not have a sufficiently large quorum for purposes of dealing with motions. That is relevant to any attempt to deal with a motion, so we'll hold off on that for a minute, if you don't mind.
I'll mention to members of the subcommittee that we are televised today. As I always remind people in moments like this, it's best to look your best and not do anything you don't want permanently recorded.