Absolutely. Thank you for the question. As to why the industry is opposing the measure, I understand there are going to be witnesses at the next session. That's probably a better question to put to them.
Non-tariff barriers are what the industry has brought to us as being their principle concern with this initiative. They've focused on the lack of access to the Korean market in their presentations to us. We've made it very clear to them that it is a priority also for us in pursuing this initiative. We've basically asked that they come forward and share with us every specific example they can think of in terms of pursuing non-tariff barriers in the Korean market. That's primarily what we're trying to do through this consultative group that I mentioned in my opening remarks.
They tend to fall into many different categories. Non-tariff measures can be a pretty expansive concept when you get down to it. The industry is concerned about taxation measures in Korea, which are focused on engine displacement, and therefore tend to have a somewhat discriminatory impact in terms of imports. But there are also a lot of concerns about the regulatory process in Korea.
What we're trying to do through this negotiation is find a way to open that process up to make sure that foreign companies can participate in the regulatory process before the decisions are actually taken. It's clear that standards can become significant impediments to commerce. This is the focus of the consultations we're having with industry. We've indicated, and I can confirm again today, that every single measure that's brought to our attention we're prepared to take on and take up with the Koreans and, as appropriate, pursue in the context of the FTA.