Mr. Michael Gaffey:

Some people have said different things and things have been said at different levels and with different degrees of intensity. It is a remarkably sensitive issue in Africa in general. We must understand that. However, our African partners must also understand that there are certain values that we hold to be absolutely crucial. We have made clear that it would be a remarkably serious and detrimental development. We hope the Bill will not come forward or, if it does, that it will be defeated.