Disappointing to see PC will be absent from negotiations which he has been involved with for the last few months.
Do you really think he is missing much? If I hazard to guess, the only thing he will be missing out on is the same old repertoire and bull$hit that our negotiating team has had to listen to for the last six months. At least his time is now being spent constructively, and doing what he probably loves best.
Chances are he will be back when the fun begins in four weeks time.