The Scottish Executive has receiveda range of correspondence regarding clawback on this issue which, by its nature,covers a number of complex and sensitive issues (involving legal and commerciallyconfidential matters), including an on-going criminal investigation, internationalnegotiations with the EU authorities regarding payback of quotas, and liaison withfish Producer Organisations and their members on the management measures for theirpelagic fisheries to ensure that the Executive meets its obligations under the CommonFisheries Policy.