Mr. Matthew Morris:

I would encourage Ireland to continue playing the key role as a strong supporter and promoter of international humanitarian law in whichever forums Ireland is working or talking with contacts. That is a critical role that will potentially benefit the people caught up in the conflict.

Reference was made to the rules. I repeat the request for Ireland to support our request to the EU for humanitarian exemptions in relation to sanctions. It is such a complicated and difficult response that requires an agile turnaround. It could potentially be made harder by the impact of some of the decisions. Support on that front would be potentially invaluable.