MR VAN DER MERWE
Thank you, Mr Chairman.  The Committee is in possession of my client's application for amnesty at this stage.  As far as his personal background is concerned, I will start leading him.
	I do not think it is necessary for us to spend too much time on that.  I will just ask Mr Nieuwoudt and for the purposes of the Commission, I would also request my client's request is that he may proceed to give his evidence in Afrikaans, if it so pleases?