That is another point that raises concerns and would be well worth further study. The Colombian legislation allows the State of Colombia to sign juridical stability contracts with companies. We should be asking ourselves how the agreement affects treatment, how the principle of national treatment could extend these juridical stability contracts. This implies stability as far as the issuing of leases, conditions, environmental regulations, labour regulations, taxation, and so on are concerned.
How could the free trade agreement contribute to the extension of these stability contracts that limit the future flexibility of the Colombian state as far as Canadian investments are concerned, for example, that might be in competition with Colombian investments in the country? It is one of the many measures that the Colombian government has established in order to promote direct foreign investment and economic liberalization.