†(1) Whether the approval of a certain person (details furnished) was initially held back by her predecessor after he was proposed by his government as ambassador to South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what was the reason for the delay; (2) whether her predecessor informed her about the reasons for the delay; if so, (3) whether the reasons for the Government’s delay in approving his appointment still remain; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, why has her department now granted approval for his appointment to South Africa?