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     1   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  It may be, but in this case, all I would like
     2        is some notice of what the topic is.  If, when the argument
     3        is raised, either side is embarrassed by lack of warning,
     4        then I will give appropriate time to consider the
     5        position.  It does not matter whether the topic is raised
     6        by Ms. Steel, Mr. Morris or you, Mr. Rampton.
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     8   MS. STEEL:   I would point out that Mr. Rampton raised this in
     9        the first place without giving us any notice about it.
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    11   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Is there anything else of substance which
    12        need be dealt with now?
    13
    14   MR. RAMPTON:  No, there is not.
    15
    16                      DR. GOMEZ GONZALES, recalled
    17              Cross-examination by the Defendants, continued
    18
    19   MR. MORRIS:  Did you have a chance to talk to Mr. Cesca in the
    20        last couple of days about documents?
         A.  No, I have not.
    22
    23   Q.   Could you explain what the policy is of McDonald's
    24        Corporation on the import and export of beef between
    25        countries?
    26        A.  We have a policy that we will source local products --
    27        beef, in this case -- as much as we can.  We have a policy
    28        that if a product is going to be exported, it will be by
    29        McDonald's approval from the supplier exporting to any
    30        other country in which the supply will be directly to
    31        another McDonald's supplier.
    32
    33   Q.   Approval by who, sorry?
    34        A.  By the country purchasing manager.
    35
    36   Q.   Of the country buying it or the country selling it?
    37        A.  Of the country which will receive the material.  We
    38        have, part of our process, we have a communication process
    39        in which the countries, the local countries, will
    40        communicate through our zones areas.  We have, within
         McDonald's ----
    42
    43   Q.   Say that again?
    44        A.  Let me finish, please.
    45
    46   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  You are quite right that you should not be
    47        interrupted, but I think all Mr. Morris was doing, because
    48        he did not follow what you were saying, was asking you to
    49        say it again and then carry on, so that he makes sure he
    50        understands. 
    51 
    52   MR. MORRIS:  We do not have to have a battle.  I would like you 
    53        to say what you want to say.  Sometimes it needs
    54        clarification, and sometimes a point comes up that you have
    55        raised while you are talking I just want you to expand upon
    56        a bit, so we do not have to come back to it.
    57
    58   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  That is all it was.  It was not intended as
    59        an interruption.
    60