Last month in The Hague the tribunal heard submissions from Ireland that the December 2001 judgment had not had the intended outcome of greater transparency and co-operation from the United Kingdom. It agreed with Ireland that such co-operation was not as timely or effective as it could have been and that this stemmed, in large measure, from the absence of secure arrangements for the co-ordination of all the various agencies and bodies involved. This judgment is important because it is not solely the claim of the Government but the judgment of an independent, impartial tribunal and, as such, carries an authority and imposes obligations that neither Ireland nor the United Kingdom can ignore. The United Kingdom must now, with Ireland, set up an effective mechanism for co-operation which ensures our rights to be properly informed about nuclear safety issues are provided for and that our views are fully taken into account. Nor does the process end there. Both Ireland and the United Kingdom will have to report back to the tribunal on progress toward achieving this goal and I am confident that the tribunal will act with rigour in assessing how much progress is being achieved. As I mentioned, this is not the final part of the case. When we return to the substantive case, Ireland will continue to underline our view that these operations at Sellafield constitute an unacceptable risk.