During its time on the Security Council, Ireland worked hard to bring about a radical reform of the economic sanctions system to expedite the flow of supplies and do everything possible to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population. Circumstances have improved greatly, as has been made clear here today, but not enough has been done to satisfy us. A Fine Gael Senator mentioned Shannon Airport and asked whether the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the Minister for Transport should be responsible where the law is concerned. To clarify that matter, the Minister for Foreign Affairs grants permission under the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order, 1952, for civilian overflights and landings. Civilian flights are subject to the usual civilian civil aviation regulations. If, however, there is a request to carry munitions or weapons, the Minister for Transport can exempt an aircraft from the prohibition against carrying weapons and munitions, as provided for under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973.