Day 062 - 06 Dec 94 - Page 02

     
     1                                 Tuesday, 6th December, 1994.
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     3   MR. MORRIS:  There were some extra statements served this
     4        morning.  If I can hand a copy in -----
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     6   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  What are they in relation to?
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     8   MR. MORRIS:  One is in relation to hygiene and four in relation
     9        to employment.
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    11   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  I will put them on one side for the moment.
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    13   MR. MORRIS:  The other thing is we contacted Mr. Richard North
    14        last night and he is preparing a statement.
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    16   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Thank you.
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    18                        MR. KASPER VAN ERP, Sworn
    19                     Examined by Mr. Rampton, Affirmed.
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    21   Q.   Mr. Van Erp, are your full names Kasper Van Erp?
    22        A.  Yes, that is my full name.
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    24   Q.   Could you please keep your voice up?
    25        A.  Okay, sorry.
    26
    27   Q.   If you aim at me then everybody will hear and so shall
    28        I which will help.  Do you give your address as Waterside
    29        Drive, Langley in Berkshire?
    30        A.  That is the address of Perseco.
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    32   Q.   When did Perseco move their European headquarters to this
    33        country?
    34        A.  In November 1991.
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    36   Q.   Were they based in Holland before that, in the Netherlands?
    37        A.  Yes, they were.
    38
    39   Q.   Are you yourself a Dutch National?
    40        A.  Yes, I am.
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    42   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Mr. Van Erp, I can see that you speak English
    43        absolutely fluently.  As it is not your first language, if
    44        at any stage you have any hesitation about what anyone
    45        means, say so.
    46        A.  I will do.
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    48   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  You probably speak better English than I do,
    49        but it is a warning one should always give when it is not a
    50        person's absolute first and native language. 
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    52   MR. RAMPTON:  Are you, Mr. Van Erp, the supervisor of the 
    53        Quality Assurance Department of Perseco?
    54        A.  Yes, I am.
    55
    56   Q.   Do they design and purchase packaging for McDonald's
    57        restaurants throughout the world?
    58        A.  Yes, Perseco does.  Perseco, Europe, has the
    59        responsibility for the European market.
    60