should be written and what should be included. in most situations, within 30 days, you should have had a preliminary -- >> it says that in that. >> there should have been a preliminary report with a basic statement of facts and circumstantial evidence. i think we can allow the malaysians a certain amount of leeway bearing in mind they haven't even found the plane yet and they have been concerned with working out where the aircraft is rather than writing preliminary reports. but at some point they are going to have to write that that preliminary report that sets out the facts, the plane took off, this is what happened, this is what we know. that's what we need and need it probably sooner rather than later. >> because it has been more than 30 days, 40 days. what's your reaction to that? do they just not have enough definitive information to even begin a report? >> i'm sure they don't. i don't think the government is