NORMAN ARENDSE
Thank you Mr Chairman, learned members of the Committee. Subject to your furtheror any other directions, we wish to propose dealing with this matter in thefollowing manner. We have prepared written sworn affidavits on behalf of theapplicants, they have been prepared in English for everyone's conveniences.We propose, that's myself and my colleague Ms Gozo, propose reading their affidavitsinto the record. The applicants individually can then confirm the contents ofthese affidavits. They will then, after we have read their affidavits into therecord and they've confirmed them, they are then available for questions fromthe Committee and from Mr Brink.
	Before we dothat, Mr Chairman we have prepared an opening statement which I would requestmy colleague Ms Gozo to also read into the record with your leave Mr Chairman.