First, we are a major staging post in world ivory trade, including that which is traded illegally.
Rio was a staging post on an onward journey.
Gibraltar remains a key staging post and forward mounting base comprising a naval base, airfield and other support facilities.
One was given the time of arrival and departure from each staging post.
Thirdly, there is the argument about the staging post.
It is clearly more than a staging post.
It may well be that we shall have a valuable staging post, or a fly-off or fly-in place for aeroplanes; but time will tell.
I confirm to them, although they use different language, that it is indeed a staging post.
