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will at that time have been discredited.  And this is a danger with respect which I want to submit, you must 
at all times keep in mind.  
	The crucial question which we must ask here is whether it is really necessary for Captain van 
Jaarsveld to be called.	Mr Brian Currin wanted to ask General van der Merwe with regard to the State 
Security Council and now, suddenly out of the blue, this key witness must be called to bring testimony in 
this regard.
	Again, this is premature and when at the end of the day you as a Committee might have a 
difficulty, then the Prosecution would have always been willing to give any help or cooperation that might 
be necessary.  The statement that the attitude of the Attorney General is strange, or that he is trying to hide 
the truth from the general public and anyone else, this with respect, cannot be held.  This is a very 
important prosecution which the State is taking care of and we do not want to keep anything from the 
Committee.  If there were any detailed or particular problems, then the Attorney General's office would at 
all times have been available to bring you assistance.  We allowed our learned friends to consult with the 
witness this morning and I cannot understand how they can make such a claim in view of this.
	With respect, it is my submission that during the consultation this morning, when the prosecution 
was present, other names were given and a true effort was made with regard to representatives of the 
Defence Force or other
members of the Police Force and until this time, surely there has not been enough time to make an attempt 
to contact these persons and therefore this application must be 
PRETORIA HEARING	AMNESTY/