I received a telephone call yesterday from a Member of the Norwegian Parliament who will attend the meeting of the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body as an observer. The Nordic countries have observer status because of the plant at Sellafield. During our conversation he requested a meeting to discuss the issue and informed me of his intention to come to Dublin with his assistant on Friday week, 11 July. He also told me he understood I was no longer chairman of the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body, which I found interesting and indicative of the way the wheels turn. I told him he could address me as he liked, that I was deeply involved in the body and that he was most welcome to attend. I will contact the Minister's office requesting a meeting with officials from the Department to discuss the issue. It occurred to me that certain tentacles had spread when a Norwegian MP could be aware of the change in title. He also informed me he was present at the first meeting in Manchester at which I was appointed chairman.