I apologize to my French colleagues for what is transpiring today, but it is a technical glitch; it's certainly no omission of intention. So we'll just have to wait for the technician and we'll do the best we can.
Now, of course, to our German guest, I think you're well apprised of the nature of our study. The way it generally works is that we give our witnesses 20 minutes to present--I'm assuming that is what they told you today—and then after that we have a prearranged selection in terms of how the questions come up from the various parties.
Sir, at this stage we will turn the floor over to you, and my Bloc colleagues will do the best they can with regard to translation.