On the point made by Senator Minihan, the interesting thing is that on the surface the dispute over Iraq has not affected the equilibrium or equanimity of the Convention. There was a touching episode in which I saw the Spanish and German Foreign Ministers embracing one another in a friendly way. I presume it was done because we were in public but the relationship at the Convention – as one expects among sophisticated people experienced in politics – is quite good. Beneath the surface, however, the events of recents weeks have done terrible damage and will do more. If British soldiers come home in body bags from a war resolutely opposed by France and Germany, it is impossible to conceive this would not affect the dynamics of the relationships between the peoples concerned. However well members of the Convention may get on with one another, we must all return to our respective electorates and this will make it more difficult to get a deal.