2 this forum, nor for my mandate to take such decision. But as I’ve said, I will support and forward such request to the HRC Council… and I’m sure I will also have the support of the interpreters to that proposal! (I take this opportunity to thank them for the – incredible and sometimes even impossible – work they have been performing during these two days. That being said, I want t emphasize that this year, we had 654 registered participants, and more than 300 requests for taking the floor during the forum; and they could all be accommodated. It is not that speakers learned to speak even faster since last year, but because first: - the co-chair have been doing an amazing job in steering our forum, and striking a proper balance between diversity of opinions and respect of the rules of procedures. Elena and Petra, thank you very much. - Second, a great thanks to the Secretariat; they have been performing a difficult and huge task to make sure spekers’ lists are balanced and fulfil the rules of procedure of the Forum; and that every organization may have at least one opportunity to speak to the Forum. - And also my great thanks to all participants for having accepted to actively contribute to the work of the forum; listening and accepting hearing statements that may express very divergent opinions to their own. But still maintaining a