MR DA SILVA IN REPLY
Chairperson, I submit that Section 11 is to remind the Committee and the parties, that the victims in an application like this should be treated with compassion.  It is not the rule of law saying that they should be cross-examined any differently than any of the other witnesses that have testified.  If that was the rule it would mean that one set of rules is applied to an applicant, a different set of rules is applied to a witness that's testified.  And I submit with respect, that in the manner that this hearing has been dealt with, it's been dealt with correctly and it can't be dealt with in any other manner.  Unfortunately issues like credibility is an issue that is pertinent in this matter and it can't be dealt with in any other manner.  I can't foresee ...(intervention)