Mr. Bacon, aren't food safety concerns paramount for an agreement with Japan? Japan has extremely strict rules because of its dense population and the large amount of food it imports. Do you believe that the Japanese are concerned to see our food safety rules loosened, or, as the government calls it, simplified?
Japan has enjoyed a measure of economic success while still maintaining very high standards of hygiene. They have taken all kinds of precautions and have been very careful. That is why they have always agreed to pay higher prices for better quality products. Do you think they could be concerned to see our standards being lowered?