MR JASSAT
I have tendered an explanation, Mr Chairman.  I was asked to address this Committee in response to the application.  Had I been asked at the initial outset as to why I was not here, I would have explained that.   Now that you've raised it, I have explained it, and I hope you will accept the explanation.  Unfortunately I had other commitments in court.  It wasn't appointments, it was a court matter which should have been adjourned but ....(intervention).