First of all, I wanted to endorse some of the words of the Hon Gerry Brownlee in his comments in the beginning of this reading, where he made a reference to the decision to impose sanctions even when it comes at some cost to one's self. The reason I wanted to endorse that was because that's when you actually get to know whether or not you're doing the right thing. If you're not prepared to impose sanctions because it could come at some cost to your own economy, then you can be pretty sure that you are not doing the right thing. You have to be prepared to stand up in times of challenge and controversy, not just times of comfort and convenience. 