Mr. Speaker, this government's position has been clear from the very beginning.
We extended the mission in Afghanistan until February 2009. What is more, we said that to further extend the mission would require Parliament's support.
Our position has been clear. The military mission today ends in February 2009. We believe and we have said that we will only prolong it if we can get the agreement of Parliament. Our position is that if we get certain additional contributions, Parliament should approve an extension of that mission.