Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My question goes to Mr. Livingston. In 1987, when the Patent Act went into effect, you predicted that you would be investing 10% in research and development. Last year, you were only at 8.5%, and, in 2006, at 8.1%.
How do you explain this drop in the ratio of research and development to sales of patented products in recent years? Why has the proportion of research and development gone down? You predicted 10% and you reached 8.1%. Why?