THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: HON MEMBERS, JUST A SHORT ANNOUNCEMENT. WE DID RECEIVE A LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM HON KONI AND TO EMPHASISE THAT THE MATTER IS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS, AMONGST OTHERS IS TO WRITE A RELEVANT LETTER TO THE RELEVANT PEOPLE. FOR NOW, WE WILL LEAVE IT THERE. I JUST WANTED TO INFORM MEMBERS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL RULE 247(1) THERE WILL BE NO NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTION WITHOUT NOTICES. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME THE MINISTERS FROM THE PEACE AND SECURITY CLUSTER BEFORE WE PROCEED TO QUESTIONS.