I have received several requests to speak on this subject, which is perfectly understandable, but I can see that Commissioner Patten is asking to be given the floor and, if you permit, I shall give him the floor immediately before allowing other Members to speak because he may well have some explanations to give us.
Jeg har modtaget flere begæringer om intervention omkring dette emne, hvilket er forståeligt. Men jeg kan se, at kommissær Patten har bedt mig om ordet, og hvis De er indforstået hermed, vil jeg straks overlade ordet til ham, før jeg giver det videre til de andre kolleger, for han kan måske give os nogle supplerende oplysninger.