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It indicates, I accept that its contents is true, nobody has - but indicates a very strange state of affairs.  It says that the original venue was not available, which we accept, but I want to read the rest of the letter, and I think that the Committee and we and our clients are entitled to an explanation as to whether these decisions are made as a prerogative of Mr van Zyl and his legal representative.
"... We are aware of the strong opposition raised at the amnesty hearing by Mr Martini the legal representative of Mr van Zyl, to the change of venue, ie 7th floor, 106 Adderley Street, Cape Town.  On 29th May 2000, the writer attempted to conduct a telephonic conversation with the said Attorney, informing him of the developments in the matter.  From the outset of the conversation, he refused to communicate to the writer to the extent of him refusing any future telephonic conversation.  Mr du Plessis, representing Mr Burger, Mr Maree, Mr Basson, Mr Barnard and Mr Alex Bosman representing Gen Verster have indicated to the writer that they are not opposed to the change of the venue.  We wish to point out that the order, by consent in the High Court application in the case of Slang van Zyl  v Truth and Reconciliation Commission states that the TRC "is interdicted from proceeding or continuing with the amnesty hearing in so far as the applicant is concerned, from the 13th of March to the 17th of March, pending the relocation of the venue."  The venue referred to in the said order is the Athlone Learning Centre.  Find annexed here to a copy of the order, by consent marked Annexure B.
The letter continues -
"... In the spirit of reconciliation, we reiterate the words of the Honourable Justice Miller in response to Mr Martini.  'We are aware that there has been a decision made, but I am also fully aware of the anxiety of the victims, and a change of venue I can assure you would be done in consultation with yourselves.  It is just done in honest endeavour to get something that is more convenient and more acceptable, for all the people.'  Find annexed hereto a copy of pages 763 to 764 of the transcript, marked Annexure C.  We await your urgent response, confirmation to the issue of the said venue by not later than 14H00, Thursday, 1st of June 2000."
	Now Mr Chairman, what is this power that Mr Martini and Mr van Zyl Slabbert purport to have?