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If we are saying that we are increasing the security of this base by handing it over to Mauritius but it turns out that the use of the base will be compromised, that is a very important matter. If it turns out that it will not be compromised only if Mauritius is tacitly going to break the treaty, that is a very odd thing from a Government who believe that you should never break a treaty because treaties have the power of international law. I would like to know what the Government are proposing on this. Are they saying that we shall turn a blind eye and just not mention to Mauritius that we are contravening their treaty obligations?