the malaysian frigate has a super lynx helicopter embarked. the people's liberation army navy has deployed six military ships in the search area. one is a landing helicopter dock that has up to six helicopters embarked. the chinese polar supply vessel has an embarked helicopter. that concludes my introductory remarks. we're now ready to take any questions that you might have. yes? >> did you get any information from malaysia about the case has been turned into a criminal investigation? [ inaudible ] >> we are focused very much on the search for the downed aircraft, and to make all the necessary arrangements to facilitate that search and what might follow the search when the aircraft is followed. i've seen the reporting from malaysia about criminal investigations. but it's not relevant to the work that we have to do here in australia at the moment in regard to the search and recovery operation. >> is this a criminal case or not criminal? any information on the direction of the investigation? >> i might suggest that i think that's an avenue that