Hon Speaker, as we engage with these countries, that issue is not outside of the engagement. Those are some of the matters that we have discussed. Certainly, we cannot determine what countries individually do. However, we certainly believe that as we develop relations, we are able to deal with those matters so that we can have better regulations in terms of how goods move between the countries. That is one issue and, as you know, it has been an issue about which there has been a lot of concern - particularly from the labour movement - that it must be corrected. Certainly these relations will remedy that as well. Thank you. [Applause.]
Particulars regarding applications for presidential pardon
20. Mr V B Ndlovu (IFP) asked the President of the Republic:
(1) With reference to the 384 applications for presidential pardon in terms of section 84(2) of the Constitution that were submitted with the assistance of a certain political party (details furnished), when will he make available his decision regarding the remaining 154 applications;
(2) whether, with reference to the 149 applications that were recommended for presidential pardon by the Presidential Reference Group (details furnished), he will make the political affiliations of each of these applicants available; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?