Mr. Bill Callanan:

We have been clear in this regard. There is a difference here, in that a derogation is negotiated with the European Commission. It has been suggested that there is a value in this to the European Commission. If we look, for example, at compliance with the water framework directive and if it is felt that a country is not compliant, then recourse will be had through the European courts and that is a lengthy process. When we are in derogation, though, we are subject to negotiation every two or four years. That is quite a different context. We are looking across at the whites of the eyes of our interlocutors in respect of what needs to be done. Therefore-----