Yes, honourable member. In fact this is an opinion that we have heard before, and we fully respect that point of view. In relation to waiting for a solution--in other words, solving problems before we actually sign or implement a free trade agreement--my reaction has always been to answer with a simile. I portray Colombia as a country that is making quite an effort to overcome difficulties before overcoming the problem of violence inside the country. In that sense, I relate this to an individual who falls into the middle of the river and is trying to save himself and swim to shore. The question that I would ask is, if I look at that situation, should I wait until the person drowns, or should I give him a hand while he's still alive?
I agree that free trade agreements aren't a solution to all problems, but they do contribute to other state policies meant to overcome situations that affect the stability of a nation and therefore its economic development. I think that in the case of a country such as Colombia that is making an effort, it's certainly worth while to open the door and give the country an opportunity, rather than to wait and allow it to return to the situation in which it found itself at the beginning of this decade.