if we can start with how important is this dam for etethiopia's economic growth? >> it is very important and will be one of africa's largest upon completion. energyy far the biggest project and biggest infrastructure projects. ethiopia's electricity production over a year when it completed the huge boost to self export as well. politicalo had huge issues to overcome. and why do you think it has taken so long to reach a deal? there isn't one yet. why is it taking so long? in one form or another have been going on for the best part of a decade. there are clashing national interests here. they have heavily relied on the nile. they have had an advantageous legal regime as well. it was a threat to the water supply and ushering in a new legal era. we talked about how important to the dam is for ethiopia. to have these clashing national interests, it has created a technical agreement to reach for drought mitigation. and also a series of legal agreements including how to resolve any future disputes. . dob a has filled the dam. has filled the dam. why would they take the r