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GALDONES:I would like to first to have it cleared by our counsel of what is <br />proper. <br />KUBOTA:All right. Fine. <br />OÓTOOLE:Well, I believe that, I assumed she was just sitting there and not <br />going to participate, or question anyone, or vote. So I believe that she has recused herself <br />from all the proceedings. <br />GALDONES:Ms. Kubota? <br />KUBOTA:Yes. ItÓs clear on the record that I recused myself and recusal <br />means that I shall not participate in deliberation or -. <br />ROHR:Accepted -. <br />KUBOTA:Asking questions -. Excuse me, I have the floor. <br />KUBOTA:Your explanation is accepted. <br />GALDONES:Ms. Rohr? <br />KUBOTA:Excuse me. <br />GALDONES:May I have some order, Ms. Rohr? <br />ROHR:Okay. <br />GALDONES:Ms. Kubota has the floor. You may have your chance to speak. I <br />will allow Ms. Kubota to speak now. <br />ROHR:IÓd like to just dismiss my comment and -. <br />GALDONES:Hold on. Excuse me, Ms. Rohr. You will have your chan <br />speak. <br />ROHR:Okay. <br />GALDONES:Okay. Ms. Kubota, IÓm sorry. <br />KUBOTA:Thank you, Mr. Chair. I recused myself because of the reasons <br />stated in the previous meeting. Although I felt it was against my wishes to do so, I did so <br />because I did not to create atmosphere of impropriety that some people would imagine it <br />to be. So, therefore, when I recused myself, my understanding is, and correct me if IÓm <br />wrong, that I can sit here, not deliberate, not take part in the voting, but I can listen to all <br />of the discussion. I can sit here or there, but this happens to be my seat. But if you prefer <br />17 <br /> <br />