in the past, i have not only spoken to chancellor merkleel, t other leaders on how to evaluate the detainee's that are in guantanamo and we have seen a surprising response from countries across europe. i think the particular set specifics of what particular detainee goes where, those are still in preliminary discussions we have to make -- preliminary discussions. we have to make sure that germany's security is thought about, and we will continue to have constructive negotiations on some of these issues. there have been no particular requests made about a certain number of detainees being placed by such and such a date. the chancellor has not made commitments that are specific and that sort. the conversation has remained at a fairly general level at this point. >> we did address that issue, and i made it very clear that we're not going to show responsibility. the minister of the interior is responsible for it. the they had contacts with home secretaries in the united states. as we go to the question of what is to happen with the former detainees of guantanamo, it is the beginning of our proces