Mr. Speaker, I think the hon. member is quite right. There is a very clear violation of the Vienna convention, which requires states to offer proper counsel support for those who are arrested.
I wrote to the governor of Texas about a year ago drawing that to his attention without any recourse. I followed up this week with letters to the governor, to the head of the pardons convention and also to Secretary of State Albright. I have also asked our officials to meet with Mr. Faulder's lawyers to see if we can join with them in submitting an amicus brief in the petition to the supreme court to ensure that Mr. Faulder's rights are properly recognized by the United States.