He is just polite. This is the new standard procedure for SG away teams. That should prevent the team from being shot at when they enter the neighbour's lawn unannounced. SG-1 didn't, and look what they brought with them (Goa'uld, Replicators, Ori...).
die weiteren Entwicklungen/ und wenn der Versender in China sein eigenes Produkt zerstört
further developments/ and if the shipper in China destroys its own product
Endlich habe ich die Grundstruktur fertig, demnächst geht es an die Geländer und Feinheiten
finally the rough finished, soon the small things will come