(1) With reference to the drought-affected sugar industry, what is the expected shortfall of sugar in the country in the (a) current and (b) next three financial years; (2) whether his department has been approached by (a) the SA Sugar Association (SASA) and/or (b) any of its members for special dispensations with regard to the importation of sugar (i) from sugar-producing countries such as Brazil, India or Thailand or (ii) through the loosening of the existing quota system for Southern African Development Community countries where SASA members have operated; (3) whether SASA will still manage to fulfil the 150 000 ton export allowance to the European Union; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether his department is considering lifting duties on International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis 150 sugar which is not produced in the country; if so, what are the relevant details?