Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good afternoon, gentlemen.
I don't know where to start, because you have raised aspects—especially you, Mr. Byers—that deal with the questions I asked and for which I did not get an answer. I now understand why I did not get an answer. I remember seeing one of the witnesses look down. I would like to start by congratulating you, Mr. Byers, for having had the courage to come and tell us that something is going on and that by looking at the detainee transfer arrangement...
Point 8 of the arrangement reads as follows:
The Detaining Power will be responsible for classification of detainees' legal status under international law.
Why are they detained? What are the reasons for detention? I asked that question earlier, perhaps not as clearly as that, because I am not a member of this committee. I am now asking both of you, gentlemen.
Who are these detainees? Are they terrorists? But there are many terrorists in Afghanistan... Tell me about them; tell me about these people.