international resolve on these issues and make sure we returned to the situation where it is accepted that the use of chemical weapons is illegal, is band, they should not be used. this is a tripartite operation with the united states, france and the united kingdom. you asked about the franco british relationship, we have a close relationship on security past in the summit we had earlier this year. we have been working increasingly closely on this. [inaudible questi will you authorize a strike but without always in relation to this i will be going to parliament and making a statement in parliament.