I don't think the Minister has a problem in answering that question. Put the question down. You are asking how many people escaped? I do not think that even if you had that responsibility, Mr Gibson, you would at any point in time be able to give the statistics. Write down that question and let it go to the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development. I now close this matter on the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development. She is not answering any other questions! Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, are we finally going to hear you?
South Africa's role in defusing the volatile situation in Somalia
9. Ms F Hajaig (ANC) asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs:
(1) What will South Africa, as chair of the peace, security and stability organ of the African Union, do to assist in defusing the volatile situation in Somalia;
(2) whether the AU will be able to gather all role-players around the negotiation table; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether the intervention of the USA will be a positive factor in the resolution of this conflict, considering South Africa's position of multi-lateral intervention in any area of conflict; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? N212E